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Malacothrix stebbinsii
Malacothrix stebbinsii W.S. Davis & P.H. Raven
Stebbins' Desertdandelion
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Malacothrix clevelandii var. stebbinsii
USDA Symbol: MAST2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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 , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , OR , UTWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Malacothrix stebbinsii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malacothrix stebbinsii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malacothrix stebbinsii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-04-04Research By: CBR