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Malacothrix torreyi
Malacothrix torreyi A. Gray
Torrey's Desertdandelion
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Malacothrix sonchoides var. torreyi
USDA Symbol: MATO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Malacothrix torreyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malacothrix torreyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malacothrix torreyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: CBR