Sphaeralcea parvifolia
(Small-leaf Globemallow)
Sphaeralcea parvifolia, Dinosaur National Monument Visitors Center, Dinosaur, Moffet Co. 1441
Sphaeralcea parvifolia, Dinosaur National Monument Visitors Center, Dinosaur, Moffet Co. 1489
Sphaeralcea parvifolia, Dinosaur National Monument Visitors Center, Dinosaur, Moffet Co. 1453
Sphaeralcea parvifolia, Dinosaur National Monument Visitors Center, Dinosaur, Moffet Co. 1443
Sphaeralcea parvifolia, Dinosaur National Monument Visitors Center, Dinosaur, Moffet Co. 1462
| Scientific Name | Sphaeralcea parvifolia | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SPPA2 |
| Common Name | Small-leaf Globemallow | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 21953 |
| Family | Malvaceae (Mallow) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Life zones and habitat: Plains to montane (4500 to 6500 ft.); dry, rocky soils in dry washes, on roadsides, open slopes, mesas and in semi-desert areas. Plant: Perennial with several erect to ascending stems, 8 to 40 inches tall; stems and leaves with gray or whitish stellate (star-shaped) hairs. Leaves: Alternate, broadly ovate to orbicular, 0.6 to 2.2 inches long on petioles 0.4 to 1.2 inches long; edges are unlobed or shallowly 3- to 5-lobed and usually wrinkled or toothed. Inflorescence: Cup-shaped flowers borne in racemes or panicles, each about 1-inch across with 5 reddish-orange petals; yellow filaments and white anthers in the center; 5 ovate to lanceolate sepals less than half as long as the petals, with pointed tips. Bloom Period: May to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, American Southwest and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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