Taxon Report

Malacothrix foliosa A. Gray ssp. philbrickii W. S. Davis

Philbrick's malacothrix

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Taxon Summary

Malacothrix foliosa ssp. philbrickii, commonly known as Philbrick's 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 100 meters. Malacothrix foliosa ssp. philbrickii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Malacothrix foliosa A. Gray ssp. philbrickii W. S. Davis
Common Name:
Philbrick's malacothrix
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST66065
USDA Plants Symbol: MAFOP
Synonyms/Other Names:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 3
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Santa Barbara (SBA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Santa Barbara Island (3311848)

Notes

Threatened by non-native plants. Not in The Jepson Manual. See MadroƱo 44(3):236 (1997) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 9 May 2025].