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Sphaeralcea parvifolia
Sphaeralcea parvifolia A. Nelson
Smallflower Globemallow, Small-leaf Globe-mallow
Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPPA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Small-leaf globe-mallow is a 2-3 ft., several-stemmed perennial with whitish-gray foliage and reddish orange, five-petaled flowers in many-flowered clusters. The leaves are thick, round and shallowly three-lobed.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: OrangeBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Reddish orange.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , NV , UTNative Distribution: W. CO to NM, AZ & Inyo Co., CA
Native Habitat: Dry mesas and slopes; 4000-7000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, rocky soils.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Commercially Avail: yesFind 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 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 parvifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sphaeralcea parvifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sphaeralcea parvifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-28Research By: TWC Staff