Taxon Report
Malacothrix foliosa A. Gray ssp. polycephala W. S. Davismany-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.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Malacothrix foliosa A. Gray ssp. polycephala W. S. Davis |
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Common Name: |
many-headed malacothrix |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Element Code: | PDAST66067 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MAFOP2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Feb-Jun | Feb-Jun |
| Elevation: | 60-90 (195-295) |
| General Habitats: | Coastal scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.2 |
| Global Rank: | G4T3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_SBBG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Ventura (VEN) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| San Nicolas Island (3311924) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 30 October 2025].