Species Details

Malacothamnus abbottii

Abbott's bushmallow

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Photo of Malacothamnus abbottii
© 2018 Keir Morse
Photo of Malacothamnus abbottii
© 2018 Keir Morse
Photo of Malacothamnus abbottii
© 2018 Keir Morse
Scientific Name:
Malacothamnus abbottii (Eastw.) Kearn.
Common Name:
Abbott's bushmallow
Family: Malvaceae
Element Code: PDMAL0Q010
USDA Plants Symbol: MAAB
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: May-Oct
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Elevation:
135 - 490 meters
445 - 1610 feet
General Habitats:
  • Riparian scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Rediscovered in 1990 by D. Mitchell near Sargent Creek. 
Threats:
Threatened by housing development, grazing, energy development, and road construction. 
Taxonomy:
See Leaflets of Western Botany 1:215 (1936) for original description.
Threat List Total: 7
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 10 77 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 10 76%
Other 8 61%
Road/trail construction/maint. 6 46%
Erosion/runoff 5 38%
Agriculture 4 30%
Total Occurrences: 13
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 2 5 3 0 3
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 9
Recent <=20 Years 4
Presence:
Presumed Extant 13
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bryson (3512171), Hames Valley (3512088), Wunpost (3512087)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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