Holy Dandelion

Glyptopleura setulosa is found in the Mojave desert. Some authors (e.g., P. A. Munz 1974; G. L. Stebbins 1993b) have included G. setulosa within G. marginata. The taxa appear to be readily distinguishable and worthy of recognition as distinct species.

Plants 2–6 cm. Leaves 1–6 cm, margins narrowly white-crustose. Heads 3–4 cm diam. (often appearing disproportionately large for size of plants). Calyculi: margins of outer bractlets crustose-toothed mostly near apices. Involucres 10–15 mm. Florets 7–14; corollas cream to pale yellow, aging pink or purple, ligules 15–25 mm, exserted 10–20 mm beyond involucres.

Glyptopleura marginata D. C. Eaton var. setulosa (A. Gray) Jepson

Glyptopleura setulosa, the holy dandelion, is a species of North American plants in the family Asteraceae.

The species is native to the Western United States, primarily the Mojave Desert and Colorado Plateau regions in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.