Pyrrhopappus carolinianus
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B 9A 9B
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False Dandelion, Carolina Dessert Chickory
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Also known as Borkhausia caroliniana
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 2 ft | |
| Life Span: | Annual | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant, blooms early spring | |
| Habitats: | Disturbed areas |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Roadside plantings or meadow. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Attracts pollinators.