ASTERACEAE

Composite Family

Malacothrix stebbinsii W.H.Davis & P.H.Raven

Stebbins's desert dandelion


Pappi of 15 - 35 basally coherent, barbellulate bristles (readily deciduous) plus 8 - 15 needle-like teeth and 1 smooth bristle (all persistent).







Spring Canyon, north end of the Florida Mountains     31 March 2012