Taxon report data from Calflora
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Malacothrix glabrata
Common Name:Desert dandelion
Malacothrix glabrata, a dicot, is a annual herb that is native to California.
| US Distribution: | beyond CA but confined to w. North America |
| Plant Community(s): | Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Shadscale Scrub |
| Habitat: | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
Name Status:
Recognized as current in TJM2 + PLANTS + JM93
County distribution list:
Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kings, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Mono, Monterey, Modoc, Plumas, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Benito, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Ventura
See a detailed Distribution Grid of this plant in Calfornia.
Links: USDA Plants Profile | Jepson Herbarium
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