Malacothamnus densiflorus is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, which has two varieties. It is endemic to the Peninsular Ranges of southwestern California and northwestern Baja California.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Few-rayed 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 enigmaticus
- Malacothamnus fasciculatus
- Malacothamnus foliosus
- Malacothamnus aboriginum
- Malacothamnus lucianus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malvales
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Malacothamnus
- Species
- Malacothamnus densiflorus
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