| Common Name |
Globe mallow, Desert mallow, Apricot mallow |
| Latin Name |
Sphaeralcea ambigua |
| Native Habitat |
Southwestern deserts below 5,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
None to once per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 3 feet X 3 feet, usually 2 feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Silvery hairs on leaves can cause damage if rubbed in
eyes |
| Leaves |
Grey-green to yellow-green |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Sonoran |
| Ornamental Value |
Orange, pink, white, or lavender leaves mostly in spring |
| Nature Value |
Butterflies and bees use flowers, browse for deer,
larval plant for butterflies |
| Native American Uses |
Medicinal |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Sphaeralcea_ambigua.html |
| Nursery, images and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/649.htm |
| Images |
http://www.mojavenp.org/sphaeralcea_ambigua.htm |
| Images and
data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Malvaceae/Sphaeralcea_ambigua.html |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SPAM2 |
