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Sphaeralcea digitata
Sphaeralcea digitata (Greene) Rydb.
Juniper Globemallow, Juniper Globe-mallow, Slippery Globemallow
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPDI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: OrangeBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Red-orange.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TX , UTNative Habitat: Diverse substrates including gypsum, desert scrub.
Web Reference
Webref 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 digitata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sphaeralcea digitata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sphaeralcea digitata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-03Research By: CBR