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CEGL003694 Malacothamnus fasciculatus Shrubland

Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available

Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Mendocino Bushmallow Shrubland

Colloquial Name: No Data Available

Hierarchy Level:  Association

Type Concept: This shrubland association occurs on gentle to steep southwest- and southeast-facing slopes at low elevations between 0 and 483 m. It is characterized by a strong dominance of Malacothamnus fasciculatus in the shrub layer. The herbaceous layer is generally insignificant and composed of mostly fire-following natives or widespread non-native weedy species. The emergent tree layer is generally absent but may include Quercus agrifolia, Juglans californica, and Platanus racemosa.

Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available

Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available

Classification Comments: This association has only been described from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Until further inventory is completed, there is no global information.

Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available

Floristics: This association has only been described from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Until further inventory is completed, there is no global information.

Dynamics:  No Data Available
Environmental Description:  This association has only been described from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Until further inventory is completed, there is no global information.
Geographic Range: This association is only known from the Santa Monica Mountains region. Information about its global distribution is not available without additional inventory.

Nations: US

States/Provinces:  CA


Confidence Level: Low

Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G4

Greasons: No Data Available
Type Name Database Code Classification Code
Class 2 Shrub & Herb Vegetation Class C02 2
Subclass 2.B Temperate & Boreal Grassland & Shrubland Subclass S18 2.B
Formation 2.B.1 Mediterranean Scrub & Grassland Formation F038 2.B.1
Division 2.B.1.Na Californian Scrub & Grassland Division D327 2.B.1.Na
Macrogroup 2.B.1.Na.2 Coastal Sagebrush - Black Sage - Coyotebrush Coastal Scrub Macrogroup M044 2.B.1.Na.2
Group 2.B.1.Na.2.a Common Deerweed - Yerba Santa species - Silver Lupine Coastal-Foothill Seral Scrub Group G782 2.B.1.Na.2.a
Alliance A2671 Mendocino Bushmallow - Bushmallow species Scrub Alliance A2671 2.B.1.Na.2.a
Association CEGL003694 Mendocino Bushmallow Shrubland CEGL003694 2.B.1.Na.2.a
Concept Lineage: No Data Available

Predecessors: No Data Available

Obsolete Names: No Data Available

Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Malacothamnus fasciculatus Association (Sproul et al. 2011)
> Malacothamnus fasciculatus-Ceanothus megacarpus Shrubland Association (Keeler-Wolf and Evens 2006)
> Malacothamnus fasciculatus-Ceanothus spinosus Shrubland Association (Keeler-Wolf and Evens 2006)
> Malacothamnus fasciculatus-Malosma laurina Shrubland Association (Keeler-Wolf and Evens 2006)
> Malacothamnus fasciculatus-Salvia leucophylla Shrubland Association (Keeler-Wolf and Evens 2006)
> Malacothamnus fasciculatus-Salvia mellifera Shrubland Association (Keeler-Wolf and Evens 2006)
= Malacothamnus fasciculatus (Sawyer et al. 2009) [45.450.01]
= Malacothamnus fasciculatus Shrubland Association (Keeler-Wolf and Evens 2006)
Concept Author(s): Keeler-Wolf and Evens (2006)

Author of Description: T. Keeler-Wolf and J. Evens

Acknowledgements: No Data Available

Version Date: 12-20-05
  • Keeler-Wolf, T., and J. Evens. 2006. Vegetation classification of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and environs in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, California. A report submitted to National Park Service, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area by California Department of Fish and Game, Wildlife and Habitat Data Analysis Branch and The California Native Plant Society, Vegetation Program, Sacramento, CA.
  • Sawyer, J. O., T. Keeler-Wolf, and J. Evens. 2009. A manual of California vegetation. Second edition. California Native Plant Society, Sacramento CA. 1300 pp.
  • Sproul, F., T. Keeler-Wolf, P. Gordon-Reedy, J. Dunn, A. Klein, and K. Harper. 2011. Vegetation classification manual for western San Diego County. AECOM, California Department of Fish and Game, San Diego Area Governments.
  • Western Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Boulder, CO.