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  8. Indian Valley Bushmallow

species 266 observations

Indian Valley Bushmallow

Malacothamnus aboriginum

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

Field notes

Supports All

6 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 Margined Calligrapher, Northern White-Skipper, Peridot Sweat Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee 4

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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