Malacothrix clevelandii A.Gray

Cleveland's desertdandelion (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Malacothrix

Characteristics

Annuals, 4–36 cm. Stems 1–5, erect or ascending, branched mostly distally, glabrous. Cauline leaves: proximal oblanceolate to lance-linear, sometimes pinnately lobed, not fleshy, ultimate margins usually dentate, faces glabrous; distal reduced (margins 2–4-dentate near bases or entire). Calyculi of 5–12, lance-deltate to lanceolate bractlets, hyaline margins 0.05–0.2 mm. Involucres narrowly campanulate, 4–8+ × 2–4+ mm. Phyllaries 8–15+ in 2+ series, lance-linear to linear, ± equal, hyaline margins 0.05–0.3 mm wide, abaxial faces glabrous. Receptacles not bristly. Florets 19–67); corollas pale yellow, 4–7.4 mm; outer ligules exserted 1–3 mm. Cypselae fusiform or prismatic, 1.2–1.8 mm, ribs extending to apices, 5 more prominent than others; persistent pappi of 15–24+, needlelike teeth plus 1 bristle. Pollen 70–100% 3-porate, mean 25 µm. 2n = 14.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

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Distribution

Malacothrix clevelandii world distribution map, present in Chile, Mexico, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:231666-1
WFO ID wfo-0000012741
COL ID 72SRH
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Synonyms

Calais clevelandi Microseris parryi Malacothrix clevelandii Crepis geisseana Uropappus clevelandi Calais parryi Malacothrix senecioides Malacothrix clevelandii var. clevelandii