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Clinton, Michael S.

Sphaeralcea fendleri ssp. elongata

Sphaeralcea fendleri A. Gray ssp. elongata Kearney

Thicket Globemallow

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

Synonym(s): Sphaeralcea fendleri var. elongata

USDA Symbol: SPFEE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall, often shorter.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 fendleri ssp. elongata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sphaeralcea fendleri ssp. elongata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sphaeralcea fendleri ssp. elongata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-20
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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