Malacothrix glabrata, commonly known as the smooth desert dandelion or desert dandelion, is an annual plant in the family Asteraceae.[1] It is common to the southwestern deserts of North America and has showy pale-yellow to white flowers.[1] The name "glabrata" refers to the leaves being (nearly) hairless.[1] Like other members of its genus, it has a milky sap and flower heads composed of smaller strap-like flowers called "ligules".[1]
The species is native to the western United States, excluding much of the Pacific Northwest, and into northern Mexico. It is a dicot.
Malacothrix glabrata is typically 125 to 380 mm (5 to 15 in) tall with a 40 to 65 mm (1+1⁄2–2+1⁄2 in) flower head. Its fragrant, daisy-like flower heads are in shades of yellow or white, and flower heads may have an orange to red "button" in the center of the flower head, composed of several immature flowers.[2]
M. glabrata flower & hairless leaves
Malacothrix glabrata, commonly known as the smooth desert dandelion or desert dandelion, is an annual plant in the family Asteraceae. It is common to the southwestern deserts of North America and has showy pale-yellow to white flowers. The name "glabrata" refers to the leaves being (nearly) hairless. Like other members of its genus, it has a milky sap and flower heads composed of smaller strap-like flowers called "ligules".
The species is native to the western United States, excluding much of the Pacific Northwest, and into northern Mexico. It is a dicot.
Malacothrix glabrata is typically 125 to 380 mm (5 to 15 in) tall with a 40 to 65 mm (1+1⁄2–2+1⁄2 in) flower head. Its fragrant, daisy-like flower heads are in shades of yellow or white, and flower heads may have an orange to red "button" in the center of the flower head, composed of several immature flowers.
Malacothrix glabrata es una especie de planta herbácea perteneciente a la familia de las asteráceas. Es originaria de Norteamérica.
M. glabrata alcanza los 12 - 35 cm de alto. Su aspecto es similar a la margarita con flores fragantes en tonos amarillos o blancos, y las flores no desarrolladas tienen un botón de color rojo en el centro de la cabeza de la flor.[2]
La especie es nativa del oeste de los Estados Unidos, (con exclusión de gran parte del noroeste del Pacífico), y en el norte de México.
Malacothrix glabrata es una especie de planta herbácea perteneciente a la familia de las asteráceas. Es originaria de Norteamérica.
Malacothrix glabrata est une espèce de plante de la famille des Asteraceae. On la trouve en Amérique du Nord à l'état sauvage.
Cette plante herbacée non velue mesure entre 15 et 35 cm de hauteur. Les feuilles, qui mesurent de 6 à 12,5 cm de longueur, sont si découpée qu'elles sont multifides[1].
La floraison a lieu entre mars et juin.
L'inflorescence est un capitule jaune liguliflore de 2,5 à 4 cm de diamètre. Les fruits sont des akènes prolongés par des soies dont seulement deux demeurent à maturité[1].
Cette plante pousse dans les zones désertiques ou les plaines sablonneuses. Son aire de répartition couvre une partie du sud-ouest des États-Unis (Idaho, Oregon, Californie, Arizona) et du nord-ouest du Mexique.
Malacothrix glabrata est une espèce de plante de la famille des Asteraceae. On la trouve en Amérique du Nord à l'état sauvage.
Malacothrix glabrata là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cúc. Loài này được (A.Gray ex D.C.Eaton) A.Gray mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1884.[1]
Malacothrix glabrata là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cúc. Loài này được (A.Gray ex D.C.Eaton) A.Gray mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1884.
