Texas Dandelion
Texas Dandelion
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Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus
Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus
Texas Dandelion, False Dandelion, Small Flower Desert Chicory
Open grasslands under oak and or juniper canopy, uplands.
6 inches
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1 foot
3
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6 inches
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Very Low
Flowering
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About This Plant
Full or partial sun, as long as soils are well-drained. Flowers open in morning and remain through midday. The feathery seed heads are unmistakably dandelions, but it lacks the prickly leaves of the non-native “sow thistle” dandelion.
Dandelion is attractive to small pollinators and children, and it’s easy enough to find since it’s a common lawn weed.
Maintenance
Mow down after seeds have fallen.
Features
Plant Type:
Wildflowers
Size:
6 inches-1' H, 3-6" W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Flower Color:
Orange, Yellow
Bloom Time:
April, May, June
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
Yes
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Melampodium leucanthum
Aphanostephus skirrhobasis
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