Pyrrhopappus Species, Carolina Desert Chicory, Leafy False Dandelion, Florida Dandelion

I happily spread this plant's seeds around my yard as it provides cheery dandelion-type flowers in early spring (mid-March) that attract ...Read Moremany pollinating insects. Unlike the above cultural info, I find it to grow easily in utterly dry, infertile, powdery, sandy, very acidic (pH 5.7) soil. Yes, it certainly could spread more than you would like but the plants are easily pulled out to limit spread.

I have not grown this plant, but have observed it in its natural habitat. False dandelion is also known as Texas dandelion. It is native ...Read Moreto Texas (as well as other states) and grows commonly over the eastern half of the state. It is a winter annual or biennial. Besides growing in fields and along roadsides, it often ibecomes a nuisance in yards. It blooms from March through May and its lemon-yellow blooms open in the mornings.