Globe Mallow (Orange) | |
Sphaeralcea ambigua, Mallow Family (Malvaceae)
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Flowers: | Commonly orange to reddish orange, with 5 petals forming a cup shape to 1 1/2" wide. Also occur in white, pink, and purple shades. |
Leaves: | Gray-green scalloped leaves, softly haired, to 2 1/2" wide. |
Height: | May grow to 40". |
Photographed January 11, in
the Superstition Mountain area. Typically found in desert washes and flat areas. Common along roadsides. |