Malacothrix sonorae W.S.Davis & P.H.Raven

Sonoran desertdandelion (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Malacothrix

Characteristics

Annuals, 10–35 cm. Stems 1(–9), erect, branched from bases and distally, relatively sparsely leafy, glabrous. Cauline leaves: proximal narrowly oblanceolate to obovate, usually pinnately lobed (lobes oblong to triangular), not fleshy, ultimate margins ± dentate, faces glabrous; distal greatly reduced (margins entire or basally dentate, apices acute). Calyculi of 5–8+, subulate to lanceolate bractlets, hyaline margins 0.05–0.2 mm. Involucres ± campanulate, 6–9 × 4–6.6 mm. Phyllaries 12–15+ in 2(–3) series, lance-oblong to lance-linear, hyaline margins 0.05–0.2 mm wide, faces glabrous. Receptacles not bristly. Florets 30–61; corollas white or pale yellow, 6–10+ mm; outer ligules exserted 1–4 mm. Cypselae ± cylindro-fusiform, 1.7–2 mm, ribs ending 0.2–0.3 mm short of apices, ± equal (distal 0.2–0.3 mm of cypselae slightly expanded, smooth); pappi persistent, of 16–18 needlelike teeth plus 2 bristles. Pollen 70–100% 3-porate. 2. = 14.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-11

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Distribution

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

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:149714-2
WFO ID wfo-0000042753
COL ID 3XL3Y
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Synonyms

Malacothrix sonorae