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Krigia biflora var. biflora
Krigia biflora (Walter) S.F. Blake var. biflora
Orange Dwarfdandelion, Twoflower Dwarfdandelion
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Cynthia virginica, Hyoseris biflora, Krigia amplexicaulis, Krigia biflora ssp. glandulifera
USDA Symbol: KRBIB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Flower: Ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CO , CT , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , TN , VA , WI , WVCanada: MB , ON
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Krigia biflora var. biflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Krigia biflora var. biflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Krigia biflora var. biflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR