Pyrrhopappus carolinianus
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus, commonly called Carolina desert-chicory or Texas dandelion, is in the genus Pyrrhopappus of the family Asteraceae, native throughout Eastern and South Eastern United States. It is an annual found in mostly open grasslands and wet roadsides. P. carolinianus can bloom from spring to frost with the heads facing the sun throughout the day.
P. carolinianus has been observed growing in habitats such as the edges of marshes, sandpine-oak woodlands, and savannas.