Malacothamnus parishii
Parish's Bushmallow
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Family: Malvaceae
Conservation status: CNPS 1A
Malacothamnus parishii (Parish's Bushmallow) is a California plant in the Malvaceae family.
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Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Conservation status
CNPS 1A
How to tell it apart
vs Sphaeralcea: Malacothamnus has flowers clustered in leaf axils; Sphaeralcea has flowers in an elongated spike-like arrangement.; vs Sidalcea: Malacothamnus is a woody shrub in chaparral; Sidalcea is herbaceous in meadows and moist areas.; vs Malva: Malacothamnus is a native chaparral shrub with axillary clusters; Malva is a weedy herb with flowers along stems.; vs Ribes: Malacothamnus has mallow flowers with fused stamens; Ribes has tubular flowers and produces berries.; vs Brickellia: Malacothamnus has 5-petaled mallow flowers; Brickellia has fuzzy composite flower heads without petals.
Frequently asked questions
What plant family does Malacothamnus parishii belong to?
Malacothamnus parishii is in the Malvaceae family, genus Malacothamnus.
Is Malacothamnus parishii rare or endangered?
Malacothamnus parishii carries California Rare Plant Rank 1A, state rank SX.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Malacothamnus sp. — Bushmallow
- Malacothamnus abbottii — Abbott's bushmallow
- Malacothamnus aboriginum — Indian valley bushmallow
- Malacothamnus arcuatus — Bewildering bushmallow
- Malacothamnus arcuatus var. arcuatus — Western bewildering bushmallow
- Malacothamnus arcuatus var. elmeri — Eastern bewildering bushmallow
- Malva arborea — Tree mallow
- Malva assurgentiflora — Island mallow
- Malva assurgentiflora subsp. assurgentiflora — Northern island mallow
Sources: CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-10-08
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