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Distribution by County   5320    
Malacothamnus palmeri  (S. Watson) Greene
Palmer's bushmallow,   Cambria bushmallow
Malacothamnus palmeri is a shrub that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
Record Count by County

Monterey: 2 San Luis Obispo: 51

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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/06/2025).