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Sphaeralcea munroana (Dougl. ex Lindl.) Spach ex Gray

Munro's globemallow, White-stem globe-mallow

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

USDA Symbol: spmu2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

This is a 2-3 ft., perennial sub-shrub with bright-green foliage on slender stems & numerous bright-pink to deep-apricot, five-petaled flowers in leafy spikes. The foliage is thin, round and toothed.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf: Dark Green
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Orange
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC
Native Distribution: E. of the Cascades from s. B.C. to OR & Placer Co., CA, e. to MT, WY & w. CO
Native Habitat: Dry plains; mountain slopes; sandy washes
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Dry, rocky soils.

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.

Propagation

Description: Propagate by seed.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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