Achyrachaena mollis
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Blow wives
Blow wives are an annual herb that grows approximately 1 ft. tall.
Their spherical clusters of small yellow flowers bloom from April to May, followed by the appearance of white scales attached to the fruit that make them look like dandy lion puffballs and give them their name.
Common in low-elevation hills and grasslands all over California, it serves as a larval host for the Painted Lady butterfly. Blow wives can grow in a variety of soil types, including clay and serpentine. They prefer sunny locations that dry out in the summer.
Lifeform: Annual
Sun: Full Sun
Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Serpentine
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | It is one of the earliest wildflowers to bloom and set seed in the spring, and are an integral part of low-elevation grassland |
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| Historical Uses | No Historical Uses found |
| Distribution | The plant is common in low-elevation hills and grasslands all over California, and into southern Oregon and northern Baja California., a |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 1500 feet |
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| Habitat | Grassy places |
