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Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Malacothamnus fasciculatus (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) Greene
Mendocino Bushmallow, Mendocino Bush-mallow, Chaparral Mallow
Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
Synonym(s): Malacothamnus arcuatus, Malacothamnus fasciculatus ssp. catalinensis, Malacothamnus fasciculatus ssp. laxiflorus, Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. catalinensis, Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. laxiflorus, Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nesioticus, Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nuttallii, Malacothamnus hallii, Malacothamnus mendocinensis, Malacothamnus parishii, Malva fasciculata, Malvastrum arcuatum, Malvastrum fasciculatum, Malvastrum fasciculatum var. laxiflorum, Malvastrum hallii, Malvastrum mendocinense, Malvastrum nesioticum, Malvastrum nesioticum var. nuttallii
USDA Symbol: mafa
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A 4-10 ft. evergreen shrub with long, slender wand-like branches. The branches and shallowly lobed leaves are covered with soft, grayish hairs giving the plant an overall gray-green appearance. In bloom, clusters of pink flowers cover the plant.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: S. CA and adjacent Mex.
Native Habitat: Dry slopes & canyon sides below 2500 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Propagation
Description: Not AvailableSeed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes
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From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Additional resources
USDA: Find Malacothamnus fasciculatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malacothamnus fasciculatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2009-04-15Research By: TWC Staff