Pyrrhopappus carolinianus

Carolina False Dandelion

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
annual, biennial
Height
0.9 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

Root[5][1][2]. Harvested in the autumn[6].

Environment

Range
South-eastern N. America - Florida to Texas and north to Delaware and South Indiana.
Habitat
Dry fields and clearings[4]. Sandy soils, wodlands and fields in Texas[3].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

Seed -

Cultivation

257457

References

  1. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

  2. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

  3. Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Botanical Research Institute, Texas. 1999-00-00 http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm

  4. Fernald. M. L. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co. 1950-00-00

  5. Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959-00-00

  6. Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974-00-00 ISBN 0094579202

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