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  5. Mallows, Rock Roses, and Allies
  6. Mallow Family
  7. Bush-mallows
  8. Santa Lucia Bushmallow

species 129 observations

Santa Lucia Bushmallow

Malacothamnus lucianus

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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5 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it West Coast Lady 1
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Ochraceous Chimney Bee 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Peridot Sweat Bee, Northern White-Skipper, Black-tailed Bumble Bee 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

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