Species Details

Malacothamnus parishii

Parish's bushmallow

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Photo of Malacothamnus parishii
© 2021 Keir Morse
Photo of Malacothamnus parishii
© 2021 Keir Morse
Photo of Malacothamnus parishii
© 2021 Keir Morse
Scientific Name:
Malacothamnus parishii (Eastw.) Kearn.
Common Name:
Parish's bushmallow
Family: Malvaceae
Element Code: PDMAL0Q0C0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul
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Elevation:
305 - 455 meters
1000 - 1495 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Coastal scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known only from the type collection (in 1895). Extirpated by urbanization. RIV Co. record from the Santa Rosa Mtns. probably erroneous, based on a misidentification of Sphaeralcea. Field surveys unsuccessful. See Leaflets of Western Botany 1:216 (1936) or original description, and 6(6):136 (1951) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
A synonym of M. fasciculatus in The Jepson Manual
Total Occurrences: 1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 1 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 1
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 1
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)*
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Devore (3411724), Fontana (3411714), Harrison Mtn. (3411722), Redlands (3411712)*, San Bernardino North (3411723), San Bernardino South (3411713)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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