Bush Mallow

Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. laxiflorus ^◊

TJM1: Malacothamnus fasciculatus.
TJM2: Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. fasciculatus.
F N A: Malacothamnus fasciculatus.
A N F: Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. fasciculatus.

Family: Malvaceae (MALLOW).
Other common names: chaparral mallow, chaparral bushmallow, Mendocino bushmallow, Santa Cruz Island bush mallow.
Generic common name: BUSH MALLOW.

Location: Point Mugu State Park: Serrano Canyon Road shoulder, chaparral, April 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Red, Medium, Large, Clusters, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer.

Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. laxiflorus was added to the Jepson eFlora in 2023, and it appears to be a good fit for our plants.

◊ This name is from the Jepson eFlora. It is more current than the TJM2 name.