| Malacothrix coulteri | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Malacothrix |
| Species: | M. coulteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Malacothrix coulteri Harv. & A.Gray | |
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Malacothrix coulteri is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is known by the common name snake's head or snake's head desert-dandelion.
Description
It is an annual herb producing a waxy, upright flowering stem up to 10–50 centimetres (4–19+1⁄2 in) in height. The leaves are 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, mostly located near the base of the stem, and are toothed or not. The inflorescence is an array of flower heads about 3–5 cm (1+1⁄4–2 in) wide, with nearly spherical involucres of scale-like phyllaries 1–2 cm (1⁄2–3⁄4 in) wide. The bracts are green, often with dark striping or marking. The yellow or white ray florets are about 1 cm long.
Similar species
Similar species include Anisocoma acaulis and Calycoseris parryi.
Distribution and habitat
It is native to the southwestern United States, and it is also an introduced species in southern South America. Its native habitat includes desert, grassland, chaparral, and other open, sandy areas.
References
- ^ "Malacothrix coulteri Harv. & A.Gray". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- "Malacothrix coulteri Harv. & A.Gray". World Flora Online. n.d. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Spellenberg, Richard (2001) . National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Western Region (rev ed.). Knopf. pp. 387–388. ISBN 978-0-375-40233-3.
- Flora of North America
External links
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