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Malacothamnus densiflorus
Malacothamnus densiflorus (S. Watson) Greene
Dense Bush-mallow, Dense-flowered Bushmallow, Many-flowered Bush Mallow, Yellowstem Bushmallow
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s): Malacothamnus densiflorus var. viscidus, Malvastrum densiflorum, Malvastrum densiflorum var. viscidum
USDA Symbol: MADE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Chaparral, coastal sage scrub ecotone.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Malacothamnus densiflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malacothamnus densiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malacothamnus densiflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR