Malacothrix sonchoides
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Species Name: Malacothrix sonchoides
Common Name: Yellow saucers, sow thistle malacothrix, sowthistle desert dandelion
- Multi-stem dandelion with pale yellow to deep yellow flowers followed wispy seed stalks
- Plant Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Annual
- Height by Width: 4"-16" H
- Growth Habit: Upright
- Deciduous/Evergreen: deciduous
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Sun
- Soil Preference: Dry to semi-dry
- Water Requirements:
- Cold Hardy to:
- Flower Season: April through June
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: East of Sierra Nevada, Mojave Desert
- Natural Habitat: Generally deep, sandy soils below 4600'
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