Herb: Carolina False Dandelion


Latin name: Pyrrhopappus carolinianus


Synonyms: Leontodon carolinianus, Sitilias caroliniana


Family: Compositae



Edible parts of Carolina False Dandelion:

Root. Harvested in the autumn.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual/Biennial


Height:
90 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Dry fields and clearings. Sandy soils, wodlands and fields in Texas.

Propagation of Carolina False Dandelion:

Seed -

Cultivation of the herb:

Dry fields and clearings. Sandy soils, wodlands and fields in Texas.

Medicinal use of Carolina False Dandelion:

None known

Known hazards of Pyrrhopappus carolinianus:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.