Malacothrix
Plant
Malacothrix is a genus of plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae. They are known generally as desert dandelions or desertdandelions. Most are native to western North America although a few have been introduced to South... Wikipedia
Lower classifications: Malacothrix clevelandii, Malacothrix indecora, and Malacothrix stebbinsii
Scientific name: Malacothrix
Genus: Malacothrix; DC.