Taxon Report
Malacothrix foliosa A. Gray ssp. crispifolia W. S. Daviswavy-leaved malacothrix |
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Taxon Summary
Malacothrix foliosa ssp. crispifolia, commonly known as wavy-leaved malacothrix, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 3 to 65 meters. Malacothrix foliosa ssp. crispifolia is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Malacothrix foliosa A. Gray ssp. crispifolia W. S. Davis |
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Common Name: |
wavy-leaved malacothrix |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Element Code: | PDAST66066 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MAFOC |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Mar-May(Jul) | Mar-May(Jul) |
| Elevation: | 3-65 (10-215) |
| General Habitats: | Coastal scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G4T1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 2 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 2 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Ventura (VEN) | |
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| Anacapa Island (3311983) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 6 July 2025].