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Malacothrix californica

Malacothrix californica DC.

California Desertdandelion

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MACA6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Malacothrix californica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Malacothrix californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malacothrix californica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-29
Research By: TWC Staff

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