Desert Globemallow
Sphaeralcea Ambigua
Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: No information found
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline, Heavy metals, Salt
Heavy Metal Type: U, Zn, Br, Cs
Max Plant Height (in ft): 5
First Bloom: January
Last Bloom: December
Flower Color: Orange
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): No minimum elevation found
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 3500
Counties: Emery, Kane, Sanjuan, Washington
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: Moderate
Germination Rate: No information found
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: High
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Disturbance
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Tortoise habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- http://southwestdesertflora.com/WebsiteFolders/All_Species/Malvaceae/Sphaeralcea%20ambigua,%20Desert%20Globemallow.html
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_spam2.pdf
- http://stevensonintermountainseed.com/?product=sphaeralcea-ambigua
- https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/46/12/article-p1672.xml#:~:text=Dunn%20(2011)%20reports%20increased%20germination,d%20stratification%20of%20scarified%20seeds.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140196306002953?casa_token=xoUVmAaV72IAAAAA:9pWbQnx1ZkjDlFkV7S5E1PIasvx3ay71TjxLo4kqPOEn5GdJ8yZ2C_AQv5gAyQ-rE9zweVKqj0c
- https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=spam2
- https://www1.usgs.gov/csas/nvcs/unitDetails/958434