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Malacothrix coulteri
Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Malacothrix coulteri is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.[1][2] It is known by the common name snake's head or snake's head desert-dandelion.
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Description
It is an annual herb producing a waxy, upright flowering stem up to 10–50 centimetres (4–19+1⁄2 in) in height.[3] The leaves are 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, mostly located near the base of the stem,[3] and are toothed or not. The inflorescence is an array of flower heads about 3–5 cm (1+1⁄4–2 in) wide,[3] with nearly spherical involucres of scale-like phyllaries 1–2 cm (1⁄2–3⁄4 in) wide. The bracts are green, often with dark striping or marking. The yellow or white ray florets are about 1 cm long.
Similar species
Similar species include Anisocoma acaulis and Calycoseris parryi.[3]
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Distribution and habitat
It is native to the southwestern United States, and it is also an introduced species in southern South America.[4] Its native habitat includes desert, grassland, chaparral, and other open, sandy areas.
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