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Malvella leprosa

Malvella leprosa (Ortega) Krapov.

Alkali Mallow

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

Synonym(s): Sida hederacea, Sida leprosa, Sida leprosa var. hederacea

USDA Symbol: MALE3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: cream

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , KS , NM , NV , OK , OR , TX , UT , WA

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACU			FAC				FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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