Taxon Report
Malacothrix junakii W. S. DavisJunak's malcothrix |
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Taxon Summary
Malacothrix junakii, commonly known as Junak's malcothrix, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 20 to 25 meters. Malacothrix junakii is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Malacothrix junakii W. S. Davis |
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Common Name: |
Junak's malcothrix |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Element Code: | PDAST660Q0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MAJU2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun |
| Elevation: | 20-25 (65-80) |
| General Habitats: | Coastal scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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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 31 January 2025].