Malacothamnus foliosus is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common names Ensenada bushmallow and monarch bushmallow. It is endemic to Baja California, Mexico and has been introduced into Los Angeles County, California. Morphological and geographic evidence indicates that M. foliosus could possibly be treated as multiple taxa, but phylogenetic analyses are inconclusive and more research is needed.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ensenada bushmallow being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Malacothamnus davidsonii
- Malacothamnus marrubioides
- Malacothamnus aboriginum
- Malacothamnus densiflorus
- Malacothamnus orbiculatus
- Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malvales
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Malacothamnus
- Species
- Malacothamnus foliosus
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