''Krigia montana'', known as mountain dwarfdandelion, is a North American species of plants in the family

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. It is native to the Great Smoky Mountains and other nearby peaks in the southern Appalachians of

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, and Georgia. It is found on cliffs and outcrops at high elevations. ''Krigia montana'' is a perennial herb up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall. One plant can produce 20 or more flower heads, each head with 25–60 yellow ray flowers but no disc flowers.Flora of North America, ''Krigia montana'' (Michaux) Nuttall, 1818. Mountain dwarf dandelion
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Cichorieae Flora of the Appalachian Mountains Endemic flora of the United States Plants described in 1803 Taxa named by André Michaux Taxa named by Thomas Nuttall {{Cichorieae-stub