Malacothrix glabrata Malacothrix glabrata (A. Gray ex D.C. Eaton) A. Gray Malacothrix californica DC. var. glabrata A. Gray ex D.C. Eaton Smooth Desert Dandelion, Desert Dandelion
Desert dandelion is native to southwestern North America. Identification: Plants are 8-16" (20-40 cm) tall. There are few leaves, mostly at the base; upper leaves are alternate, pinnate, 3-6" (7.6-15 cm) long and threadlike. Flowers are yellow, light yellow, white, or white with yellow centers. Young flowers not yet fully opened have a red spot in the center. Flowers resemble dandelions in shape, and are ¾-1¾" (1.9-4.4 cm) in diameter. Each of the many ray flower petals have serrated tips with five serrations. Online References:
Malacothrix glabrata on CalPhotos Malacothrix glabrata at Southeastern Arizona Wildflowers and the Plants of the Sonoran Desert Malacothrix glabrata on Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness Malacothrix glabrata at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Malacothrix glabrata at the Mindbird Maps and Books unofficial Mojave National Preserve site Malacothrix glabrata on SEINet—the Southwest Environmental Information Network Malacothrix glabrata from the Jepson Manual 2/28/2010 · Anza-Borrego Desert, CA 2/28/2010 · Anza-Borrego Desert, CA Malacothrix glabrata description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 12 Oct 2018. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
2/28/2010 · Anza-Borrego Desert, CA 2/28/2010 · Anza-Borrego Desert, CA 2/28/2010 · Anza-Borrego Desert, CA 4/30/2018 · Kelso Depot Visitor Center, Mojave National Preserve, CA Blue flowers are Phacelia. · 2/28/2010 · Anza-Borrego Desert, CA Range:
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