Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nesioticus Calflora

Distribution by County 5311

Malacothamnus fasciculatus (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) Greene var. nesioticus (B. L. Rob.) Kearney

Santa Cruz Island bushmallow

Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nesioticus is a shrub that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.

California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).

State of California status: Endangered. Federal status: Endangered.

Record Count by County


Santa Barbara: 25

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 01/12/2026).