Malacothamnus discombobulatus

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Scientific Name: Malacothamnus discombobulatus K. Morse
Common Name: discombobulating bushmallow
Family:	Malvaceae
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Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub

Blooming Period: (Jun)Jul-Aug(Sep-Oct)

Elevation:
150 - 710 meters
490 - 2330 feet

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Threats: Threatened by grazing, non-native plant impacts, road/trail construction/maintenance, foot traffic/trampling, improper burning regime, and feral pigs.
Taxonomy: Formerly treated as a disjunct population of M. davidsonii, which is allopatric; the two taxa are genetically distinct.

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Historical >20 Years	0
Recent <=20 Years	0

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*		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.

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Presumed Extant

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CNPS Status Review:	Proposed addition to CRPR 1B.2, G2 / S2 (2024)
Original Description:	Malacothamnus 2: 70–72 (2023)
Taxonomic Treatment:	Malacothamnus 3 (2023)
Species Account:	Malacothamnus 3 (2023)