Pyrrhopappus carolinianus, commonly called Carolina desert-chicory,[1] or Texas dandelion is in the genus Pyrrhopappus of the family Asteraceae, native throughout Eastern and South Eastern United States. It is an annual found in mostly open grasslands and wet roadsides. P. carolinianus can bloom from spring to frost with the heads facing the Sun throughout the day. ”[2]
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| Pyrrhopappus carolinianus at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Reserve, Indiana | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Pyrrhopappus |
| Species: | P. carolinianus
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| Pyrrhopappus carolinianus (Walter) DC.
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Description
editPyrrhopappus carolinianus can have more than one erect, flowering stem that can grow up to 50 cm. in length. The leaves are deeply lobed 5-15 cm. long. The smaller upper leaves are slightly indented. The yellow flowers can be up to 3.75 cm. in width. Because it is in the family Asteraceae, it has rays and disc flowers, both of which are yellow.
Pollination
editThe oligolectic bee, Hemihalictus spp., have been found to be the pollinators for the Carolina desert-chicory. ”[2]
References
edit- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Pyrrhopappus carolinianus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ a b Estes, James R.; Thorp, Robbin W. (1975-01-01). "Pollination Ecology of Pyrrhopappus carolinianus (Compositae)". American Journal of Botany. 62 (2): 148–159. doi:10.2307/2441589. JSTOR 2441589.
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