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Sphaeralcea ambigua ssp. monticola
Sphaeralcea ambigua A. Gray ssp. monticola Kearney
Apricot Mallow, Desert Globemallow, Mountain Apricot Mallow
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s): Sphaeralcea ambigua var. aculeata
USDA Symbol: SPAMM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: OrangeBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Apricot or red-orange.
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Dry washes and rocky areas.
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 Sphaeralcea ambigua ssp. monticola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sphaeralcea ambigua ssp. monticola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sphaeralcea ambigua ssp. monticola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR