Taxon Report

Malacothrix incana (Nutt.) T. & G.

dunedelion

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Malacothrix incana (Nutt.) T. & G.
Common Name:
dunedelion
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST66070
USDA Plants Symbol: MAIN
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: (Jan)Apr-Oct (Jan)Apr-Oct
Elevation: 2-35 (5-115)
General Habitats: Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Anacapa Island (3311983), Casmalia (3412075), Oceano (3512015), Point Sal (3412086), San Miguel Island East (3312083), San Miguel Island West (3312084), San Nicolas Island (3311924), Santa Rosa Island East (3311988), Santa Rosa Island North (3312081), Santa Rosa Island West (3312082), Surf (3412065)

Notes

Last collected on SCZ Isl in the 1880's. See American Midland Naturalist 58(2):506 (1957) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 28 December 2024].