Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
KRIGIA Schreber, Gen. Pl. 532. 1791, nom. cons.
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TYPE: Krigia virginica (Linnaeus) Willdenow, typ. cons. (Hyoseris virginica Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krigia biflora ssp. biflora | Orange Dwarf-dandelion | |||
| Krigia cespitosa | Opposite-leaf Dwarf-dandelion | |||
| Krigia dandelion | Colonial Dwarf-dandelion | |||
| Krigia montana | Mountain Dwarf-dandelion | |||
| Krigia virginica | Virginia Dwarf-dandelion |
Identification Key
1. Some leaves cauline in the upper ⅔ of the plant and usually entire; peduncles cauline, arising from the upper ⅔ of the plant; pappus absent
1. All or nearly all leaves in a basal rosette (occasionally cauline and toothed or lobate in the lower ⅓ of the plant in late spring or summer plants); peduncles nearly all basal (occasionally cauline in the lower ⅓ of the plant); pappus of scales and bristles present
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2. Perennial; involucre of phyllaries 8-15 mm long; ligulate floret 15-25 mm long; pappus of ca. 10 outer scales and 25-40 inner bristles
2. Annual; involucre of phyllaries 4-8 mm long; ligulate floret 5-12 mm long; pappus of 5 outer scales and 5 inner bristles
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||