Tuberous Desert Chicory

Pyrrhopappus grandiflorus (Nutt.) Nutt. - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 18 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Tuberous Desert Chicory: Schinia mitis

Native Range

USA: Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.