Calflora Taxon Report
Malacothrix foliosa  A. Gray  ssp. polycephala  W. S. Davis
Manyhead desertdandelion
Malacothrix foliosa ssp. polycephala is an annual herb that is native to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).
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Observation Search
~58 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Bloom Period
Parent: Malacothrix foliosa
Genus: Malacothrix
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSMalacothrix polycephala
Information about Malacothrix foliosa ssp. polycephala from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (MAFOP2)

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