Latin name: Malacothamnus davidsonii (B.L. Rob.) Greene Pronunciation: mal-a-ko-THAM-nus day-vid-SONE-ee-eye Common name: Davidson's bush mallow Family: Malvaceae (Mallow) Habitat: Slopes and washes to 2000', South Coast, West Transverse Range and San Gabriel Mts Blooming period: May to July Name derivations: 1) Malacothamnus 2) davidsonii NOTE: CNPS rare plant rank 1B2. |
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