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Malacothrix fendleri
Malacothrix fendleri A. Gray
Fendler's Desertdandelion
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MAFE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 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: Red , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Yellow, usually with red or purple abaxial stripes.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Malacothrix fendleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malacothrix fendleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malacothrix fendleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: TWC Staff