Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
junakii
ID:
73206

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.S.Davis

Source:
gcc

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Madroño 44: 241 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072535



Common Names

  • Malacothrix Junakii
  • Junak's Desert Dandelion
  • Woolly Desert Dandelion


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Description

Malacothrix junakii (also called Junak's malacothrix, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a slender stem and grows to a height of up to 1 meter. Its leaves are oblong and have smooth margins. It grows in dry grasslands, deserts, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Malacothrix junakii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used as a flavoring agent in food and drinks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Malacothrix junakii has yellow flowers with a star-shaped center. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Malacothrix junakii is an annual plant native to tropical regions. It is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is not drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 10-11.

Where to Find Malacothrix junakii

Malacothrix junakii is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Malacothrix junakii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Malacothrix junakii?

Malacothrix junakii

What is the common name of Malacothrix junakii?

Junak's Malacothrix

What is the family of Malacothrix junakii?

Asteraceae

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-29282: Based on the initial data import
William Stanley Davis (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.S.Davis' in the authors string.