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Malacothrix saxatilis (Cliff desertdandelion)
Pisapia, Robert J.

Malacothrix saxatilis

Malacothrix saxatilis (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray

Cliff Desertdandelion

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MASA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall, often much shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White, usually with abaxial purple stripes.

Distribution

USA: CA

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

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

Metadata

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

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