Desert Dandelion, Smooth Desertdandelion
Malacothrix glabrata
Synonym: Malacothrix californica var. glabrata
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The uppermost photo shows a large patch of desert dandylion blooming in front of burrobush (Ambrosia dumosa) at the mouth of Henderson Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA.........March 24, 2010
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Desert dandelion as seen at left on the sandy wash at the head of Henderson Canyon, north of Borrego Springs, California.........March 24, 2011. The photo at right shows desert dandelion as observed in bloom on the desert wash at Hawk Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA......March 30, 2010.
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Close-up images of the flower head and involucral bracts of desert dandelion as seen on the sandy wash at the head of Henderson Canyon, north of Borrego Springs, California.........March 24, 2011.
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Desert dandelion as seen on sandy soils at the Indian Head Ranch north of Borrego Springs, CA.........March 27, 2010.
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Desert dandelion observed in Borrego Palm Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA.....April 1, 2006.
Paul Slichter