Two-flower Dwarf-dandelion
Krigia biflora
The genus name Krigia honors David Krieg, a German physician and naturalist who was one of the first to collect plants in Maryland in the late 1600s.
- Scientific name
- Krigia biflora
- Taxonomy
- Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae › Krigia
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- stable
- Biome
- forest
- Habitat
- Open woodlands, prairies, meadows, and forest clearings with well-drained soil.
- Diet
- Photosynthetic; requires sunlight, water, and mineral-rich soil.
- Range
- North America, Eastern United States, Central United States, Southern Canada
- Size
- 15-75 cm (6-30 inches) in height
- Lifespan
- Perennial (3-7 years)
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Habitat fragmentation, competition from invasive species like garlic mustard, and excessive mowing of roadside populations.
- Safe to approach?
- Harmless. Safe to observe and touch. Avoid trampling the basal rosette. While generally non-toxic, do not consume wild plants without expert identification to avoid confusion with bitter look-alikes.
Krigia biflora , also known as two-flower cynthia or two-flower dwarf dandelion , is a species of plant in the sunflower family. It is native to North American, where it is found in central Canada (Manitoba and Ontario) and in the eastern, central, and southwestern United States. This species is rare in Connecticut, and it is listed as a species of special concern.
Photo: Frank Mayfield, CC-BY-SA, via iNaturalist
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