[Desertdandelions: The Genus Malacothrix East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Sowthistle Desertdandelion, Sow-thistle Malacothrix

Malacothrix sonchoides

Synonym: Leptoseris sonchoides

Sowthistle Desertdandelion, Sow-thistle Malacothrix: Malacothrix sonchoides (Synonym: Leptoseris sonchoides)

Sowthistle desertdandelion as seen in sandy soils east of the Pueblo Mountains of southeastern Oregon................June 1, 2012.

Close-up sideview of the flower head of Sowthistle Desertdandelion, Sow-thistle Malacothrix: Malacothrix sonchoides (Synonym: Leptoseris sonchoides) - Close-up of a flower head of Sowthistle Desertdandelion, Sow-thistle Malacothrix: Malacothrix sonchoides (Synonym: Leptoseris sonchoides)

Close-up of the basal leaves of Sowthistle Desertdandelion, Sow-thistle Malacothrix: Malacothrix sonchoides (Synonym: Leptoseris sonchoides)

Sowthistle Desertdandelion, Sow-thistle Malacothrix: Malacothrix sonchoides (Synonym: Leptoseris sonchoides) - Sowthistle Desertdandelion, Sow-thistle Malacothrix: Malacothrix sonchoides (Synonym: Leptoseris sonchoides)

Additional close-up images of sowthistle desertdandelion as seen in sandy soils east of the Pueblo Mountains of southeastern Oregon................June 1, 2012.
Paul Slichter