Species Details
Malacothamnus abbottii
Abbott's bushmallow
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Species Description:
Malacothamnus abbottii, commonly known as Abbott's bushmallow, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Malvaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Riparian scrub, growing at elevations from 135 to 490 meters. Malacothamnus abbottii is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Malacothamnus abbottii (Eastw.) Kearn. |
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Common Name: Abbott's bushmallow |
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| Family: | Malvaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDMAL0Q010 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MAAB | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | SB_UCSC |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-06-04 |
| Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Oct
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Elevation:
135 - 490 meters 445 - 1610 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 10 | 77 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Grazing | 10 | 76% |
| Other | 8 | 61% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 6 | 46% |
| Erosion/runoff | 5 | 38% |
| Agriculture | 4 | 30% |
| Development | 3 | 23% |
| Mining | 3 | 23% |
| Total Occurrences: | 13 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 9 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 4 | ||||
| Presence: | |||||
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| Presumed Extant | 13 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Monterey (MNT) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Bryson (3512171), Hames Valley (3512088), Wunpost (3512087) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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