Down By the Los Angeles River Travel Guides Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae

Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Malacothamnus fremontii Common Name Fremont's Bush Mallow Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Tehachapi Mountain Area

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution South Coast

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Down By the Los Angeles River Travel Guides Plant Characteristics Family Name MalvaceaeDown by the Los Angeles River presents a river that reflects the heart of LA itself. Unknown to many Angelenos, the Los Angeles River wends its way through LA, from the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. For years, much of the river has been culverted in concrete channels, hidden from view except as an occasional backdrop to gritty Hollywood movie scenes. Recently, the river has seen a renaissance, with organizations such as Friends of the