Pyrrhopappus carolinianus
| Pyrrhopappus carolinianus | |
|---|---|
| Pyrrhopappus carolinianus at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Reserve, Indiana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Pyrrhopappus |
| Species: | P. carolinianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrrhopappus carolinianus (Walter) DC. | |
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Pyrrhopappus carolinianus, commonly called Carolina desert-chicory 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.