Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Sphaeralcea eremicola Jeps. |
Bibliography | Man. Fl. Pl. Calif.: 635 (1925) |
Native Range | California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | stems erect, glabrous, leaves in outline cordate, 3-5-partite, segments pinnate and dentate, thinly pubescent, flowers in lax, narrow panicle, calyx lanate, petals 14-20mm |
Size | 20-35cm |
Color | orange |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Sphaeralcea rusbyi var. eremicola (Jeps.) Kearney Sphaeralcea rusbyi ssp. eremicola (Jeps.) Kearney |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |