Difference between revisions of "Sphaeralcea ambigua"
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| − | + | '''''Sphaeralcea ambigua''''', commonly known as '''Desert Globemallow''' or '''Apricot Mallow''', is a member of the [[genus]] ''[[Sphaeralcea]]'' in the mallow [[family (biology)|family]] ([[Malvaceae]]). It is a perennial shrub native to parts of [[California]], [[Nevada]], [[Utah]], and [[Arizona]]. The leaves are fuzzy, deeply lobed, and on long stems, the number of which increase with age. The fruit is a brown capsule containing numerous seeds. The flowers are apricot to orange in color and bloom in the spring. It grows well in alkaline soil, both sandy or clay, usually in the company of [[creosote bush]] scrub. | |
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| − | + | *''Sphaeralcea ambigua'' A. Gray var. ''ambigua'' | |
| + | *''Sphaeralcea ambigua'' A. Gray var. ''aculeata'' Jeps. | ||
| + | *''Sphaeralcea ambigua'' A. Gray var. ''rosacea'' (Munz & I.M. Johnst.) Kearney | ||
| + | *''Sphaeralcea ambigua'' A. Gray var. ''rugosa'' (Kearney) Kearney | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:57, 8 June 2010
| Habit | herbaceous
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| Height: | ⇕ | 24 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 24. to 36 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 36. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 12 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 12. to 24 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 24. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early summer, mid summer, late summer, early fall, mid fall, late fall |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| Features: | ✓ | flowers |
| USDA Zones: | 4 to 9 | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | orange, yellow |
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Sphaeralcea ambigua, commonly known as Desert Globemallow or Apricot Mallow, is a member of the genus Sphaeralcea in the mallow family (Malvaceae). It is a perennial shrub native to parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. The leaves are fuzzy, deeply lobed, and on long stems, the number of which increase with age. The fruit is a brown capsule containing numerous seeds. The flowers are apricot to orange in color and bloom in the spring. It grows well in alkaline soil, both sandy or clay, usually in the company of creosote bush scrub.
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Varieties
- Sphaeralcea ambigua A. Gray var. ambigua
- Sphaeralcea ambigua A. Gray var. aculeata Jeps.
- Sphaeralcea ambigua A. Gray var. rosacea (Munz & I.M. Johnst.) Kearney
- Sphaeralcea ambigua A. Gray var. rugosa (Kearney) Kearney
Gallery
References
External links
- w:Sphaeralcea ambigua. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Sphaeralcea ambigua QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
