Ojai Bushmallow

Carried by 2 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Malacothamnus nuttallii grows primarily in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Malacothamnus nuttallii has been recognized as a variety of M. fasciculatus in the past. It is in cultivation as a selection under the name Malacothamnus nuttallii 'Casitas" and incorrectly as Malacothamnus fasciculatus 'Casitas'.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

2 - 7 ft Tall

Color

Pink

Landscaping information

Water

Low, Very Low

Natural setting

Plant communities

Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Foothill Woodland

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Birds

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 4 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Bucculatrix quadrigemina

Chionodes popa

Northern White-Skipper

Heliopetes ericetorum

West Coast Lady

Vanessa annabella

Alternative names

Common names:

Nuttall's Bushmallow

Sources

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