Taxon Details

Malacothrix foliosa ssp. polycephala

many-headed malacothrix

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Taxon Summary:

Malacothrix foliosa ssp. polycephala, commonly known as many-headed malacothrix, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 60 to 90 meters. Malacothrix foliosa ssp. polycephala is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Malacothrix foliosa A. Gray ssp. polycephala W. S. Davis
Common Name:
many-headed malacothrix
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST66067
USDA Plants Symbol: MAFOP2
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Feb-Jun
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Elevation:
60 - 90 meters
195 - 295 feet
General Habitats:
  • Coastal scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threatened by non-native plants. Not in The Jepson Manual. See Madroño 44(3):238 (1997) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
San Nicolas Island (3311924)
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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