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Malacothrix saxatilis var. arachnoidea
Malacothrix saxatilis (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray var. arachnoidea (McGregor) E.W. Williams
Carmel Valley Malacothrix, Cliff Desertdandelion
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Malacothrix arachnoidea
USDA Symbol: MASAA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet 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 , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Malacothrix saxatilis var. arachnoidea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malacothrix saxatilis var. arachnoidea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malacothrix saxatilis var. arachnoidea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR