species 731 observations

Tehachapi Bushmallow

Malacothamnus orbiculatus

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 Parantonae hispida, Peridot Sweat Bee, Northern White-Skipper, Black-tailed Bumble Bee 4

Range

United States

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