Taxon Report

Malacothrix junakii W. S. Davis

Junak'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


Scientific Name:	Malacothrix junakii W. S. Davis
Common Name:	Junak's malcothrix
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST660Q0
USDA Plants Symbol:	MAJU2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun	Apr-Jun
Elevation:	20-25 (65-80)
General Habitats:	Coastal scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.1
Global Rank:	G1
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:

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

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Anacapa Island (3311983)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	%

Notes



Only known from Middle ANA Isl. where last collected in 1998. Spring survey access limited by seabird nesting season.
Threats:
Threatened by non-native plants and erosion caused by nesting seabirds.
Taxonomy:
See Madroño 44(3):241 (1997) for original description.

Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2026. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 11 May 2026].