// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Weedy dwarfdandelion

Krigia caespitosa

Weedy dwarfdandelion (Krigia caespitosa) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–16".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 20 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Weedy dwarfdandelion (Krigia caespitosa) — *Krigia caespitosa* — Weedy dwarfdandelion. Photo by Catsincaves via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Weedy dwarfdandelion (Krigia caespitosa) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–16".

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, weedy dwarfdandelion pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum), Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata var. fasciculata).