J20150917-0048—Malacothamnus densiflorus—RPBG

Malacothamnus densiflorus—dense-flowered bush-mallow. Mainly in Riverside and San Diego counties in California, South in Baja California to at least the Colonet region. Flowers are pink to mauve. Las Pilitas Nursery says it is easy to grow although all who attempt to grow at any distance from the plants native range may have a different opinion. See Las Pilitas's video www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/868--malac... . Photographed at Regional Parks Botanic Garden located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, CA.

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