Eastern Bewildering Bushmallow

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Eastern Bewildering Bushmallow (Malacothamnus arcuatus var. elmeri) is a rare native shrub that grows in central and northern California.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

2 ft Tall

Color

Pink

Natural setting

Plant communities

Chaparral

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Caterpillars

Butterflies

0 confirmed and 3 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Bucculatrix quadrigemina

Heliopetes ericetorum

Vanessa annabella

Alternative names

Common names:

Hall's Bushmallow, Hall's Bush-mallow

Botanical names:

Malacothamnus hallii

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