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Sphaeralcea hastulata (Spear globemallow)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Sphaeralcea hastulata Gray

Spear globemallow

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

USDA Symbol: spha

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Size Notes: 1-2
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Sphaeralcea hastulata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sphaeralcea hastulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sphaeralcea hastulata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-10-12
Research By: TWC Staff

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