California Desertdandelion

Malacothrix californica DC. - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 18 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Yellow

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on California Desertdandelion: Heliolonche joaquinensis

Native Range

USA: California
MEX: Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.