Malacothrix glabrata
Desert Dandelion
Like other members of its genus, Malacothrix glabrata has a milky sap and daisy-like flower heads. The species is native to the western United States, excluding much of the Pacific Northwest, and into northern Mexico. M. glabrata is typically 5 to 15 inches tall with a 1.5 to 2.5 inch flower head. Its fragrant, daisy-like flowers are in shades of yellow or white, and undeveloped flowers have a red button in the center of the flower head.