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Clare Balkus's avatar

And an interesting challenge it is! The closest I'm coming so far is a malacothrix (perhaps desert dandelion)but I can't find a good description of its seed pods. Fun!

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Amy Redfield's avatar

So so close. The foliage doesn't match up. It comes very close.

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Clare Balkus's avatar

I often wish I hadn't given away all of my botanical books.

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Clare Balkus's avatar

Do you know what it is?

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Scott H-K's avatar

She does not, no.

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Jen B's avatar

Cichorieae?

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Amy Redfield's avatar

I do think it is in this subsubfamily.

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Isabella's avatar

Yellow hawkweed?

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