March 2007

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Flowers usually in two's or three's.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#CC6633" FACE="Arial" >Similar Species: </FONT> There is onlty one other<I> Krigia, K. dandelion,</I> in Ohio. <I>K. biflora</I> is much more prevalent, although seldom common, and almost always on sandy soils.</div> <bR> <div> Preferred Growing Conditions in the Wild:<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#339933" FACE="Arial" > </FONT> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Prefers dry to moist sand or rocky soils.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Seasons of Growth and Bloom: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Blooms from May through October, primarily in spring.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Natural Distribution in Ohio:<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#339933" FACE="Arial" > </FONT> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >False Dandelion is found on sandy Ohio prairies, particularly in the Oak Openings. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Description and General Information: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#330000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Krigia biflora </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >is an uncommon Ohio prairie plant restricted to sand prairies and savannas.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> It is a composite flower, in the Asteraceae Family. But unlike many plants in this large family, <I>K. biflora</I> has no disk flowers, the ones at the center of a common sunflower that produce seeds. This species has only ray flowers, the so-called "petals." Seeds are produced in these flowers.</div> </td> </tr></table></body>