Taxon Report

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

many-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

Scientific Name:
Malacothrix foliosa A. Gray ssp. polycephala W. S. Davis
Common Name:
many-headed malacothrix
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST66067
USDA Plants Symbol: MAFOP2
Synonyms/Other Names:

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)

Notes

Threatened by non-native plants. Not in The Jepson Manual. See MadroƱo 44(3):238 (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].