eastern bewildering bushmallow

Malacothamnus arcuatus var. elmeri

Member of bewildering bushmallow (Malacothamnus arcuatus)
bushmallows (genus Malacothamnus)
mallow family (family Malvaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
pale purple, pink in flowering plants

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• bractlets subtending calyx ≤ 3.5 mm, ≤ ½ calyx length
• branches of stellate hairs on stem generally ≤ 0.5 mm, require magnification to see
• Mt. Diablo, Diablo range, foothills around 101 south of San Jose

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Chris’s observations: 1 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Henry Coe SP

Months:

• May: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora