species 40 observations

Starry-tentacled Bushmallow

Malacothamnus astrotentaculatus

Field notes

Malacothamnus astrotentaculatus is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common name starry-tentacled bushmallow. It is named after the somewhat tentacle-like outgrowths on the calyx that are covered in stellate trichomes. It is endemic to Shasta and Tehama counties in California.

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Range

United States

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