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Sphaeralcea coulteri
Sphaeralcea coulteri (S. Watson) A. Gray
Coulter's Globemallow
Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPCO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Slender erect to sprawling stems with thin, grayish-velvety leaves and orange or red-orange flowers in long narrow clusters.
In years of ample winter rain, this species carpets the desert floor with red-orange.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems erect to sprawling, up to about 5 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , OrangeBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , CANative Distribution: Southeastern California, southern Arizona, and northwestern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Sandy, desert flats.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 coulteri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sphaeralcea coulteri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sphaeralcea coulteri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-13Research By: TWC Staff