Sphaeralcea coccinea

(Scarlet Globemallow)

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Sphaeralcea coccinea, Picture Canyon, Comanche National Grassland, Baca Co. 9788

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Sphaeralcea coccinea, Divide Rd., Uncompahgre Plateau, Mesa Co. 4477

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Sphaeralcea coccinea, Pawnee Buttes Trail, Pawnee National Grassland, Weld Co. 7323

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Sphaeralcea coccinea, FR 503, Uncompahgre Plateau, Montrose Co. 2863

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Sphaeralcea coccinea, FR 503, Uncompahgre Plateau, Montrose Co. 3014

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Sphaeralcea coccinea, Divide Rd., Uncompahgre Plateau, Mesa Co. 4482

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Sphaeralcea coccinea, Picture Canyon, Comanche National Grassland, Baca Co. 9791

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Sphaeralcea coccinea, Divide Rd., Uncompahgre Plateau, Mesa Co. 4478

Scientific Name Sphaeralcea coccinea USDA PLANTS Symbol SPCO
Common Name Scarlet Globemallow ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 21920
Family Malvaceae (Mallow) SEINet
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Description Life zones and habitat: Plains to montane (3500 to 9000 ft.); dry gravelly or rocky soils in open areas on hillsides, prairies, roadsides.
Plant: Upright perennial with multiple hairy stems, up to 20 inches tall, normally much shorter.
Leaves: Alternate, wide petiolate leaves up to 2 inches long, deeply dissected into 3 to 5 lobes that have curled edges and may be lobed in turn.
Inflorescence: Coral-pink to orange-red flowers, solitary or in clusters, 1-5/8 inch across, 5 petals, many yellow anthers.
Bloom Period: May to September.
References: "Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Carl Schreier, "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston.
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Colorado Status:
Native

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