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Malacothamnus
davidsonii
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Davidson's Bush Mallow |
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Form: |
Shrub |
Growth habit: |
Tall, upright and spreading |
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Size: |
6' - 15' h x 8' w |
Deciduous: |
Deciduous |
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Flowering Season: |
Summer to Winter |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Light Pink |
Hardiness: |
to 28 degrees F |
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Exposure: |
Sun to part sun |
Cultural Uses: |
Medicinal |
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Soil Moisture: |
Seasonal Flooding |
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Soil Type: |
Sandy or Rocky |
CNPS Status: |
RED "1B"
2-2-3
CNPS listed as "Endangered" |
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Family: |
Malvaceae |
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Distribution: |
Central Outer South Coast Range (South
Monterey, SW San Luis Obispo), South Coast (Eastern San Fernando
Valley, Los Angeles County) |
Habitat: |
Slopes and washes from 800' to 2,300' |
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Wildlife Value: |
Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds,
butterflies and bees. Forage source for the West Coast Lady
and Western Checkered Skipper butterflies.
Dense foliage offers cover and nesting sites. |
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Description:
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Very Rare Bushmallow. Native to the
eastern San Fernando Valley. Highly recommended for butterfly
gardens; Excellent informal screen. Long bloom season: summer to
winter. Threatened by urbanization in L.A. County. |
