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Weed Identification

Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Science Virginia Cooperative Extension

Carolina desert-chicory

Family

Asteraceae

Scientific Name

Pyrrhopappus carolinianus
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Synonyms (former Scientific Names):

Pyrrhopappus georgianus
Sitilias carolinian
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus var. georgianus

Life Cycle

biennial

Plant Type

Herb