Scarlet globemallow is the most widely distributed globemallow species (Sphaeralcea) in North America (Pendery and Rumbaugh 1993). It occurs from British Columbia to Manitoba and south to Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Chihuahua, Mexico (La Duke 2016). It is more common in the Great Plains than in the Intermountain region

Jun 18, 2005 · Globemallows, the genus Sphaeralcea, in this area usually have five orange petals forming a cup or saucer shaped flower. The foliage is covered with star-shaped hairs giving it a grey-green appearance. The location and shape of the leaves differentiate the species. Grows from 4" to 16" in large patches, usually about 8" high.

Scarlet globemallow is the most widely distributed globemallow species (Sphaeralcea) in North America (Pendery and Rumbaugh 1993). It occurs from British Columbia to Manitoba and south to Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Chihuahua, Mexico (La Duke 2016). It is more common in the Great Plains than in the Intermountain region (Pendery and Rumbaugh ...

wildflowers of new mexico W ith bushy stems reaching 1–3 feet tall, this western NM globemallow can cover broad expanses of drylands with dense spike-like clusters of bright orange-red flowers. Note the leaves are broadly oval to heart-shaped, often with 3–5 bulging lobes, and covered with tiny white hairs, and the numerous flower clusters ...

Genus Information: 26 species in Sphaeralcea in the western half of North America. 17 species in Arizona, 14 species in New Mexico, 8 species in California and 12 species in Texas. Sphaeralcea ambigua subsp. rugosa, Desert Globemallow, (CA). The Plant List includes 170 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus Sphaeralcea.

New Mexico, Luna County; Arizona, Graham and Cochise counties; Texas, El Paso County; Mexico, Chihuahua. Habitat Rocky slopes in Chihuahuan Desert scrub and grassland; 1,100-1,500 m (4,000-6,000 ft).

Globemallow, a perennial, native forb that grows up to 2 1/2 feet tall. It is commonly eaten by almost all species of herbivores and is an important part of the diets of small mammals, pronghorn, sheep, and cattle. Scarlet globemallow grows mainly in dry grassland prairies at elevations of 3,500 to 9,000 feet.

Threatened/Endangered Information: Scarlet Globemallow is listed as Threatened by the state of Iowa. Genus Information: 26 species in Sphaeralcea in the western half of North America. 17 species in Arizona, 14 species in New Mexico, 8 species in California and 12 species in Texas.

SIMILAR SPECIES: 15 species in New Mexico, many similar and difficult to distinguish in the field. Small-leaf Globemallow, S. parvifolia, in nw NM, has rounded to triangular leaves often with shallow lobes and white (not yellowish) hairs, and flowers …

The Sandia foothills have just exploded with globemallow over the past couple of weeks. This stuff grows by the roadside throughout New Mexico and looks like a weed— but it’s actually a very pretty wildflower (and one of the few orange ones). The pink-purple stuff in the background is …