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Desert Dandelion

Malacothrix sp.

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Description:

Bright yellow flowers, many with a red spot in the center. Such a beautiful, bright flower to see in the desert! They were about 6 inches tall and were growing among many other wildflowers.

Habitat:

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park during the superbloom

Notes:

Cannot tell if this is M. glabrata or M. californica

Reference Links:

Calflora: Plant Search

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PublishedMarch 20, 2017

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