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Eremalche exilis
Eremalche exilis (A. Gray) Greene
Malva, White Mallow, White-mallow
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s): Malvastrum exile
USDA Symbol: EREX3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to decumbent, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White to pale rose-lavender.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy or rocky desert soil.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Eremalche exilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eremalche exilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eremalche exilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR