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Sphaeralcea procera
Sphaeralcea procera Ced. Porter
Luna County Globe-mallow, Luna County Globemallow, Porter's Globe Mallow
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPPR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Rose-purple to purplish pink.
Distribution
USA: NMNative Habitat: Sandy soil.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sphaeralcea procera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sphaeralcea procera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sphaeralcea procera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR