Nothocalais troximoides
Sagebrush false-dandelion, Sagebrush False-Dandelion
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Herb · Native
Nothocalais troximoides (Sagebrush false-dandelion) is a native California herb in the Asteraceae family, recognized by . Key differences: silvery scale pappus, often hairy involucre, lower elevation.
Sagebrush false-dandelion is a California native perennial found in the Klamath Ranges, northern Sierra Nevada, and Modoc Plateau in open, rocky places at elevations of 700 to 2,000 meters. Flowering from April to June, this plant produces yellow flowers in heads with distinctive purple-lined midribs on the outer phyllaries. Growing with stems 5 to 40 centimeters tall, often woolly beneath the flower head, it has an upright and delicate appearance. Its leaves reach 7 to 30 centimeters long, spreading in a loose rosette around the base of the plant. The fruit develops as a cylindric-fusiform structure 7 to 13 millimeters long, topped with a silvery pappus of 10 to 30 narrow, tapered bristles.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 1 sympatric species. Key differences: silvery scale pappus, often hairy involucre, lower elevation
Habitat and range
Habitat: Open, rocky places
Elevation: 700-2000 m
Outside California: to southern British Columbia, Montana
Bloom period
Nothocalais troximoides blooms Apr-Jun.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nothocalais troximoides native to California?
Yes. Nothocalais troximoides is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Nothocalais troximoides bloom?
Nothocalais troximoides blooms Apr-Jun.
What plant family does Nothocalais troximoides belong to?
Nothocalais troximoides is in the Asteraceae family, genus Nothocalais.
What habitat does Nothocalais troximoides grow in?
Nothocalais troximoides grows in Open, rocky places.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
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