Indian Valley Bushmallow

Carried by 2 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Malacothamnus aboriginum is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common name Indian Valley bushmallow. It is endemic to California, where it is native to the Inner Central Coast Ranges to the west of the Central Valley. Its habitat includes the chaparral and woodland of the rocky hillsides, where it is most plentiful after wildfire. This is a bushy shrub with thick branches coated in hairs. It reaches heights between 2 and 3 meters. It bears oval or rounded leaves several centimeters long which are generally divided into sharp lobes. The flower cluster is a cluster of many pale pink flowers with oval or rounded petals one half to one centimeter long.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

7 - 10 ft Tall

Color

Pink

Special uses

Hedge

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Natural setting

Site type

Open rocky slopes

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 3 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Bucculatrix quadrigemina

Northern White-Skipper

Heliopetes ericetorum

West Coast Lady

Vanessa annabella

Alternative names

Common names:

Indian Valley Bush-mallow

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