About Malacothamnus aboriginum (B.L.Rob.) Greene
Malacothamnus aboriginum is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, commonly called Indian Valley bushmallow. This species is endemic to the southern Coastal Ranges of California, found primarily in the southern half of the Diablo Range and the Gabilan Range. Plants from San Diego County previously identified as Malacothamnus aboriginum were reclassified as the new species Malacothamnus enigmaticus in 2019.