How to Grow and Care for Krigia

Potato dwarf dandelion (Krigia dandelion) is a perennial herb that is indigenous to the southern and central parts of the United States. All the plants in this genus are called dwarf dandelions due to their resemblance to the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale.)

Krigia biflora is a wildflower native to some parts of the United States and Canada. The bright, orange-yellow flowers of two-Flowered Dwarf-Dandelion attract various types of insects and pollinators, such as bees, bumblebees, wasps, and flies.

Virginia dwarfdandelion (Krigia virginica) is a species that's indigenous to North America. As its name implies, virginia dwarfdandelion looks like a miniature of a regular dandelion. If you break open the stalks, you’ll get a milky white sap all over you.

Weedy dwarf dandelion is an annual plant that produces small flowers with a yellow corolla. The discovery of this plant is attributed to the German physician David Kreig, who enjoyed collecting plants in Delaware and Maryland. Hence the name "krigia" for all plants in this genus.

Western dwarfdandelion is a North American native wildflower, characterized by its cheerful yellow daisy-like blooms atop slender stems. Thriving in sunny, open landscapes, this petite plant stands out in spring meadows with its rosette of basal leaves. As a pioneer specie, western dwarfdandelion often signals the rejuvenation of disturbed soils with its hardy, adaptable nature.