Taxon Details
Malacothrix foliosa ssp. polycephala
many-headed malacothrix
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Taxon Summary:
Malacothrix foliosa ssp. polycephala, commonly known as many-headed malacothrix, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 60 to 90 meters. Malacothrix foliosa ssp. polycephala is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Malacothrix foliosa A. Gray ssp. polycephala W. S. Davis |
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Common Name: many-headed malacothrix |
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Family: | Asteraceae | |
Element Code: | PDAST66067 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | MAFOP2 | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.2 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G4T3 |
State Rank: |
S3 |
Other Status: | SB_SBBG |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Feb-Jun
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Elevation:
60 - 90 meters 195 - 295 feet |
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Threat List Total: | 0 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | 0 % |
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Total Occurrences: | 0 | ||||
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Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 0 |
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Presumed Extant | 0 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Ventura (VEN) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) San Nicolas Island (3311924) |
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