Species Details
Malacothamnus astrotentaculatus
starry-tentacled bushmallow
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© 2023 Keir Morse |
© 2023 Keir Morse |
© 2023 Keir Morse |
Species Description:
Malacothamnus astrotentaculatus, commonly known as starry-tentacled bushmallow, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Malvaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Riparian woodland, growing at elevations from 285 to 1455 meters. Malacothamnus astrotentaculatus is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Malacothamnus astrotentaculatus K. Morse |
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Common Name: starry-tentacled bushmallow |
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| Family: | Malvaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDMAL0Q0R0 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S |
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CRPR Changes: added to 1B.3 on 2024-04-29 |
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| Add Date: | 2024-04-29 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-11-05 |
| Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul(Aug-Sep)
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Elevation:
285 - 1455 meters 935 - 4775 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Threats: Potentially threatened by herbicides, alteration of fire regimes, and fire suppression. |
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Taxonomy: Differentiated from other Malacothamnus taxa by its geographic range and the unique combination of the following morphological characters: spike-like inflorescences, linear calyx bracts, and calyx lobes that are much wider above bases than at bases. Also genetically distinct. |
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| Threat List Total: | 2 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 8 % |
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| Biocides | 1 | 7% |
| Logging | 1 | 7% |
| Total Occurrences: | 13 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 3 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 10 | ||||
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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) Shasta (SHA), Tehama (TEH) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Arbuckle Mtn. (4012247), Beegum (4012237), Bollibokka Mtn. (4012282), Chanchelulla Peak (4012248), Chickabally Mtn. (4012236), Hanland Peak (4012283), Lamoine (4012284), North Yolla Bolly (4012228), O'Brien (4012273), Ono (4012245), Platina (4012238), Pony Buck Peak (4012331), Tar Bully (4012246), Wildwood (4012341) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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