Taxon Report

Malacothamnus palmeri (S. Watson) Greene var. involucratus (B.L. Rob.) Kearney

Carmel Valley bushmallow

This taxon is a Synonym. See <a href='/Plants/Details/1070'><i>Malacothamnus involucratus </i>(B.L. Rob.) K. Morse <em></em> </a> to view updated plant details.This taxon has no CRPR designation.

Print Report



Species Description:
Malacothamnus palmeri var. involucratus is under review.

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Malacothamnus palmeri (S. Watson) Greene var. involucratus (B.L. Rob.) Kearney
Common Name:
Carmel Valley bushmallow
Family:
Element Code: PDMAL0Q0B1
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Malacothamnus involucratus (B.L. Rob.) K. Morse

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 25
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 3
   Good (B) 3
   Fair (C) 2
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 17
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 4
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
6 24 %
Grazing 4 16%
Military operations 2 8%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 4%
Development 1 4%
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 15 January 2025].