Smallflower Desert Chicory

Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus (D. Don) DC. - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 32 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Orange, Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Smallflower Desert Chicory: Schinia mitis

Native Range

  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
  • USA:  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.