blow wives

Achyrachaena mollis

Member of tarweeds and allies (tribe Madieae)
silverpuffs and blow wives in seed
sunflower family (family Asteraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
yellow, other colors in flowering plants

There are no other wild species of this genus anywhere.

each pappus element has only a flat scale with no bristle

“Blow wives” is both singular and plural.

Chris’s observations: 19 (all are research grade)

Locations:

Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP: 5
Henry Coe SP: 2
Santa Teresa CP: 2
Calero CP
Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
Fremont Older OSP
Monte Bello OSP
Máyyan 'Ooyákma Coyote Ridge OSP
Pacheco SP
Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP
Russian Ridge OSP
Sierra Vista OSP
Sunol Wilderness RP

Months:

Apr.: 7
May: 11
Jun.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora