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sowthistle desert dandelion
Malacothrix sonchoides
Malacothrix sonchoides
sowthistle desert dandelion Aster Family
Malacothrix sonchoides Asteraceae
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common names
  sowthistle desert dandelion
  sowthistle desertdandelion
  yellow-saucers
accepted scientific name
  •Malacothrix sonchoides (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
rules for finding collection records
  Malacothrix sonchoides (860)
family name
  • Asteraceae
Image Author: ©2005 Steve Matson
Image License: Author's permission
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Many petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 0.5 to 1.0 inches
Leaf: Basal
Plant Observed last week of March thru 2nd week of July

Plant Showiness (54%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Sand
Desert
Brush
Native Plant Status
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native Native
native Not Present