ORANGE COUNTY ZOO
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Chaparral Mallow
Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Also known as bush mallow, this large, open shrub may reach 15 feet. The
five-petaled pinkish lavender flowers bloom from April to September. This
mallow can be found on chaparral slopes, coastal sage scrub habitats, and dry
alluvial fans below 2,500 feet on inland California and coastal ranges from
Mendocino County south.
Other members of the mallow family include hibiscus, hollyhock and cotton.
