Common Name	Desert Dandelion
Latin Name	Malacothrix californica
Native Habitat	Dry slopes 0 to 5,500 feet in California
Soil	Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic content, well drained
Water	Once or twice per month
Height X Width	To 16 inches
Protective Mechanism	None
Leaves	Green
Garden Suitability	Ethnobotanical
Ornamental Value	Showy yellow flowers March to June
Nature Value	Birds eat seeds
Native American Uses	Seeds used for food
Links
Images and data	http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=5325
Images and data	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malacothrix_californica
Images and data	http://wc.pima.edu/Bfiero/tucsonecology/plants/wflow_deda.htm
Distribution	http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MACA6
Seeds	http://b-and-t-world-seeds.com/carth.asp?species=Malacothrix%20californica&sref=76106

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