Indian Valley bushmallow

Malacothamnus aboriginum is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common name Indian Valley bushmallow. It is endemic to the southern Coastal Ranges of California, primarily in the southern half of the Diablo Range and the Gabilan Range. Plants from San Diego County called Malacothamnus aboriginum in the past were described as the new species Malacothamnus enigmaticus in 2019.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Indian Valley 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 orbiculatus
• Malacothamnus davidsonii
• Malacothamnus marrubioides
• Malacothamnus enigmaticus
• Malacothamnus astrotentaculatus
• Malacothamnus arcuatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Malvaceae

Genus

Malacothamnus

Species

Malacothamnus aboriginum

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