Calflora Taxon Report
Malacothrix floccifera (DC.) S. F. Blake
Woolly dandelion, Woolly desertdandelion, Woolly malacothrix
Malacothrix floccifera is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.

Alternate Names and Sources:
Malacothrix obtusaPLANTS
Malacothrix parvifloraPLANTS
Malacothrix senecioidesPLANTS
Senecio flocciferusPLANTS
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Accepted by: JEPS + PLANTS + POWO
Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot

2.1 - weak indicator
Coastal Sage Scrub, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Northern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland

[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: It is native to many of the northern and central mountain ranges of California, including the Sierra Nevada, where its distribution extends into Nevada. Its habitat includes forest, woodland, and chaparral. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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