Potato Dwarfdandelion
Krigia dandelion
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Potato Dwarfdandelion (Krigia dandelion) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
6"–18" H × 4"–12" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun, Jul
Native to
AL, AR, DE, FL and 18 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Potato dwarfdandelion is a small native annual wildflower that produces bright yellow daisy-like blooms from spring through summer. This compact plant forms a low rosette of leaves with cheerful flowers that attract beneficial insects. As an annual, it completes its life cycle in one growing season and may self-seed in favorable conditions.
In an HOA neighborhood
Potato Dwarfdandelion takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Common name includes 'dandelion' which triggers negative HOA reactions
- Can appear weedy or unkempt to conventional landscaping standards
- Annual lifecycle means gaps in coverage as plants complete their cycle
Wildlife value
The bright yellow flowers provide nectar for native bees and butterflies during the growing season. Its extended bloom period from April through July offers consistent pollinator support through much of the active season.
Common questions
- How much sun does Potato Dwarfdandelion need?
- Potato Dwarfdandelion grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Potato Dwarfdandelion bloom?
- Potato Dwarfdandelion blooms in April, May, June, and July.
- Where is Potato Dwarfdandelion native?
- Potato Dwarfdandelion (Krigia dandelion) is native to AL, AR, DE, FL and 18 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Potato Dwarfdandelion attract?
- Potato Dwarfdandelion draws bees and butterflies.
- Is Potato Dwarfdandelion HOA-friendly?
- Potato Dwarfdandelion takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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