Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Sphaeralcea ambigua - Desert Globemallow (Red-flowered) Sphaeralcea ambigua - Desert Globemallow (Red-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: April 8, 2004
Notes: The flowers have 5 petals and come in a variety of cultivated colors. The 2-inch (5 cm) long leaves are tri-lobed with scalloped edges. These plants have numerous stems and form large, rounded mounds. It has a long blooming season but blooms most heavily in the spring.
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