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Krigia cespitosa

(Raf.) Chambers

Common Dwarf-dandelion

G5Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.148638
Element CodePDAST5D020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusKrigia
Synonyms
Krigia caespitosa(Raf.) Chambers
Other Common Names
weedy dwarfdandelion (EN) Weedy Dwarf-dandelion (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2006) mentions under K. cespitosa "The name Krigia oppositifolia long in use for this species, was not accepted by Rafinesque in his original publication and is therefore invalid."
Conservation Status
Review Date1992-12-23
Change Date1992-12-23
Edition Date1992-12-23
Edition AuthorsAnnable, C.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
GeorgiaSNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
VirginiaS3Yes
FloridaS3Yes
KentuckyS5Yes
OklahomaSNRYes
IllinoisSNRYes
New YorkSNRYes
MississippiSNRYes
KansasSNRYes
MissouriSNRYes
LouisianaSNRYes
West VirginiaSNANo
NebraskaS1Yes
AlabamaSNRYes
North CarolinaS3Yes
South CarolinaS4Yes
ArkansasSNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
Arkansas (2)
AreaForestAcres
East ForkOzark-St. Francis National Forest13,037
Little BlakelyOuachita National Forest3,342
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 19. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 6: Asteraceae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 579 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.