Gooseberryleaf Globemallow
Sphaeralcea Grossulariifolia
Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: Cool
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Low
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic
Max Plant Height (in ft): 2
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: July
Flower Color: Red, Orange
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 2600
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 7500
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: No information found
Germination Requirements: Scarification
Reproduction: High
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Disturbance, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_journals/2018/rmrs_2018_gucker_c010.pdf
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_spgr2.pdf
- https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/forb/sphgro/all.html
- https://idahonativeplants.org/landscaping-with-native-plants-of-the-intermountain-region/
- https://extension.usu.edu/rangeplants/forbsherbaceous/gooseberryleaf-globemallow