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Distribution by County   5325    
Malacothrix californica  DC.
California dandelion,   Desert dandelion
Malacothrix californica is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Record Count by County

Colusa: 1 Los Angeles: 57 San Benito: 33 Stanislaus: 1
Contra Costa: 2 Madera: 1 San Bernardino: 23 Tulare: 4
El Dorado: 2 Marin: 1 San Diego: 56 Ventura: 28
Fresno: 2 Mariposa: 1 San Luis Obispo: 74
Inyo: 14 Monterey: 25 San Mateo: 1
Kern: 48 Riverside: 27 Santa Barbara: 37

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/12/2025).