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Sphaeralcea ambigua ssp. rosacea

Sphaeralcea ambigua A. Gray ssp. rosacea (Munz & I.M. Johnst.) Kearney

Rose Globemallow, Rosy Apricot Mallow

Malvaceae (Mallow family)

Synonym(s): Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rosacea

USDA Symbol: SPAMR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Lavender, pink or white.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA
Native Habitat: Dry washes and rocky areas.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Sphaeralcea ambigua ssp. rosacea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sphaeralcea ambigua ssp. rosacea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sphaeralcea ambigua ssp. rosacea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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