Taxon Report

Malacothamnus palmeri (S. Watson) Greene var. palmeri

Santa Lucia bushmallow

This taxon is a Synonym. See <a href='/Plants/Details/1072'><i>Malacothamnus palmeri </i>(S. Watson) Greene <em></em> </a> to view updated plant details.This taxon has no CRPR designation.

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

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Malacothamnus palmeri (S. Watson) Greene var. palmeri
Common Name:
Santa Lucia bushmallow
Family:
Element Code: PDMAL0Q0B5
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Malacothamnus palmeri (S. Watson) Greene

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 10
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 2
   Fair (C) 1
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 7
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 5
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
3 30 %
Erosion/runoff 2 20%
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 20%
Development 1 10%
Groundwater pumping 1 10%
Non-native plant impacts 1 10%
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].