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Santa Cruz Desertdandelion (Malacothrix squalida)

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Malacothrix Squalida, or more commonly know as Santa Cruz Desertdandelion, is a forb/herb (a forb/herb is a non-woody plant that is not a grass) of the genus Malacothrix. Its duration is annual which means it grows for one season only. Malacothrix Squalida or Santa Cruz Desertdandelion's floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the state of California.

  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Malacothrix
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Order: Asterales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Duration: Annual
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Native Status: L48 (N)
  • Federal T/E Status: Endangered
  • Federal T/E Common Name: Santa Cruz desertdandelion





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