Taxon Report
Malacothrix phaeocarpa W. Davisdusky-fruited malacothrix |
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Taxon Summary
Malacothrix phaeocarpa, commonly known as dusky-fruited malacothrix, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Closed-cone coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 100 to 1400 meters. Malacothrix phaeocarpa is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Malacothrix phaeocarpa W. Davis |
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Common Name: |
dusky-fruited malacothrix |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Element Code: | PDAST66090 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MAPH3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun |
| Elevation: | 100-1400 (330-4595) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Burned areas, Disturbed areas, Openings |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | |
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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) | |
| Wheeler Springs (3411953) | |
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 4 November 2025].