Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Sphaeralcea ambigua - Desert Globemallow (Pink-flowered) Sphaeralcea ambigua - Desert Globemallow (Pink-flowered)
Scientific Name: Sphaeralcea ambigua
Common Name: Desert Globemallow
Flower Color: Orange, pink, white, violet, red
Plant Type: Subshrub, Herb, Perennial
Height: To 40 inches (102 cm) tall
Date Observed: March 27, 2004
Notes: The 5-petaled flowers come in a variety of colors. The leaves are tri-lobed with ruffled and scalloped edges. The leaves are covered in tiny hairs that can cause eye irritation if they are rubbed off and become airborne. This wildflower can be seen blooming along roadsides in the spring.
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