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Reveal, James L.

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)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WY

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-29
Research By: CBR

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