San Clemente Island bushmallow and habitat

San Clemente Island bushmallow and habitat

San Clemente Island bushmallow (Malacothamnus clementinus) has stems that are woody only at the base and the plant can reach a height from 2.3 to 3.3 feet tall. Its leaves are 1 to 2 inches wide and bi-colored, with green upper surfaces covered in short fine hairs. The flowers have either pink or white and fading lavender petals.

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Susie Tharratt/USFWS
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Public Domain
Subject tags
Endangered and/or Threatened species
Recovered