Taxon report data from Calflora
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Malacothrix saxatilis
Common Name:Cliff aster
Malacothrix saxatilis, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California.
| US Distribution: | California |
| Plant Community(s): | Coastal Sage Scrub, Coastal Strand, Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Mixed Evergreen Forest |
| Habitat: | coastal slopes ridges |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
Name Status:
Recognized as current in TJM2 + PLANTS + JM93
County distribution list:
Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Benito, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Ventura
See a detailed Distribution Grid of this plant in Calfornia.
Links: USDA Plants Profile | Jepson Herbarium
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