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Malacothrix foliosa ssp. philbrickii

Malacothrix foliosa A. Gray ssp. philbrickii W.S. Davis

Philbrick's Desertdandelion

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MAFOP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 18 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA

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 foliosa ssp. philbrickii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Malacothrix foliosa ssp. philbrickii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malacothrix foliosa ssp. philbrickii

Metadata

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

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