''Malacothrix stebbinsii'' is a species of flowering plant in the family
Asteraceae known by the common name Stebbins' desertdandelion. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico where it grows in deserts, scrub, and woodlands. It is an annual herb producing a hairless stem up to about 60 centimeters in maximum height. The leaves are lined with narrow lobes. The
inflorescence is an array of
flower heads
A pseudanthium (Greek for "false flower"; ) is an inflorescence that resembles a flower. The word is sometimes used for other structures that are neither a true flower nor a true inflorescence. Examples of pseudanthia include flower heads, compos ...
with ray florets under a centimeter long and white to light yellow in color.
External links
Jepson Manual TreatmentUSDA Plants ProfileFlora of North AmericaPhoto gallery
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