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Sphaeralcea wrightii
Sphaeralcea wrightii A. Gray
Wright's Globe-mallow, Wright's Globemallow
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPWR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Orange , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Lavender, red-orange or pink.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Dry rocky areas.
Web Reference
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 wrightii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sphaeralcea wrightii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sphaeralcea wrightii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR