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Malacothrix similis

Malacothrix similis W.S. Davis & P.H. Raven

Twin Desertdandelion

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MASI5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot 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

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

Metadata

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

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