Malacothrix foliosa subsp. foliosa

Treatment appears in FNA Volume 19. Treatment on page 316. Mentioned on page 315.

Stems usually 1, usually erect, branched distally. Distal cauline leaves ovate to lanceolate, pinnately lobed (at bases, lobes 1–2 pairs, narrow). Calyculi of 8–12+, lance-deltate to lanceolate bractlets. Involucres 7–11 × 3–8 mm. Phyllaries 18–22+ in 3 series. Corollas light yellow, 10–17 mm; outer ligules exserted 6–10 mm. Cypselae ± cylindro-fusiform, 0.9–1.5 mm, ribs ± equal. 2n = 14.


Phenology: Flowering Mar–Jul.
Habitat: Open sandy areas, dunes, between shrubs in chaparral
Elevation: 10–100 m

Discussion

Subspecies foliosa is known only from San Clemente Island.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.