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Malacothrix indecora

Malacothrix indecora Greene

Santa Cruz Island Desertdandelion

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Malacothrix foliosa var. indecora

USDA Symbol: MAIN2

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: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q35Q
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CA)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

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

Metadata

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

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