Malacothrix similis
Common Name: Mexican malacothrix
Family: Asteraceae
Synonyms:
Element Code: PDAST660D0
Full Name: Malacothrix similis W.S. Davis & Raven
USDA PLANTS Symbol: MASI5

Biology Glossary
Rarity Status Glossary
Occurrence Data from DFG
California Natural Diversity Database Glossary
  • Total # of Known Element Occurrences: 6
  • Element Occurrence Ranks:
    A B C D X U
    0 0 0 0 6 0
    • Population Status:
    Historic
    >20 yrs    		 Recent
    <=20 yrs
    6 0
  • Presence:
    Present Extant Possibly Extirpated Extirpated
    3 3 0
Notes Glossary
  • Last seen in 1925 at Hueneme Beach in Ventura County. A synonym of Malacothrix stebbinsii in The Jepson Manual (1993). See Madrono 16: 262 (1962) for original description.
  • To submit rare plant observation data, use the CNDDB field survey form. Please see also the CNPS Rare Plant Data page.
  • Date Added: 2007-04-09
  • Last Update: 2010-03-15
Location Glossary
  • Elevation: 0 - 40 meters
  • California Endemic: no
  • States: California, Baja California
  • California Counties and Islands:   name (code)
    Santa Barbara (SBA) ?*,  Ventura (VEN) *
  • Quads:   name (DWR code) USGS code
    Oxnard (114B)* 34119B2,  Santa Cruz Island A (SCZA)?* 33119H7,  Santa Cruz Island B (SCZB)?* 33119H6,  Santa Cruz Island C (SCZC)?* 33119H5,  Santa Cruz Island D (SCZD)?* 33119H4,  San Miguel Island East (SMIE)?* 33120H3,  San Miguel Island West (SMIW)?* 33120H4
  • Notes:
      Definitions of codes preceding a county and/or quad:
      * Presumed extirpated
      ? Uncertain about distribution or identity
      ?* Uncertain about distribution, but presumed extirpated if once present
      (?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
      Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable.
Presumed Extant Presumed Extirpated or Unknown 3235
Links to Leading Resources of Taxon Information
Suggested Citation
California Native Plant Society (CNPS). Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v8-02). California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. Accessed on .
-119.125,34.125

CA,BA
34119B2=Oxnard (114B)* 34119B2;33119H7=Santa Cruz Island A (SCZA)?* 33119H7;33119H6=Santa Cruz Island B (SCZB)?* 33119H6;33119H5=Santa Cruz Island C (SCZC)?* 33119H5;33119H4=Santa Cruz Island D (SCZD)?* 33119H4;33120H3=San Miguel Island East (SMIE)?* 33120H3;33120H4=San Miguel Island West (SMIW)?* 33120H4