Malacothrix saxatilis var. arachnoidea Calflora

Distribution by County 5335

Malacothrix saxatilis (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray var. arachnoidea (E. A. McGregor) E. W. Williams

Carmel valley cliff aster, Cliff desertdandelion

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

California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).

Record Count by County


Monterey: 34	San Benito: 1	Santa Barbara: 22

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).