Malacothrix saxatilis var. saxatilis Calflora

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Taxon Report

Malacothrix saxatilis (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray var. saxatilis

Cliff aster, Cliff desertdandelion

2021 Ron Vanderhoff

Malacothrix saxatilis var. saxatilis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).


	Plant Range Observation Search ~95 records in California Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Parent:	Malacothrix saxatilis
Genus:	Malacothrix
Family:	Asteraceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Information about Malacothrix saxatilis var. saxatilis from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX This plant is available commercially. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (MASAS) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map CNPS Inventory: 4.2 Consortium of California Herbaria 2 Search the Native American Ethnobotany Database	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/24/2024).