Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Sphaeralcea psoraloides S.L.Welsh |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 1200-1900m |
Description | leaves yellow-green, triangular, 3-5-lobate, segments broadly oblanceolate, entire, sparsely pilose, inflorescence racemose, open, petals 10-17mm, anthers yellow |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | red-orange |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MALVACEAE
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