Malacothamnus fasciculatus
(Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) Greene
Chaparral bushmallow, Southern coastal bushmallow
Malacothamnus fasciculatus is a shrub that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
Bloom Period
The blue points on the map indicate observations in Calflora.
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Coastal Sage Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral
[Wikipedia] Geographical Distinction: Four varieties are recognized in Malacothamnus fasciculatus, which can be difficult to distinguish morphologically but are mostly distinct geographically. Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. catalinensis and Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nesioticus are geographically isolated on islands. Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. fasciculatus and Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. laxiflorus intergrade where their ranges meet. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
