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Malacothrix floccifera

Malacothrix floccifera (DC.) S.F. Blake

Woolly Desertdandelion

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Malacothrix obtusa, Malacothrix parviflora, Malacothrix senecioides, Senecio flocciferus

USDA Symbol: MAFL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Flower: Ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
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 , Violet
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: CA , NV

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-03-29
Research By: CBR

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