Latin name: Sphaeralcea coulteri (S. Watson) A. Gray Pronunciation: sfeer-AL-see-a KOLE-ter-eye Common name: Coulter's globemallow Family: Malvaceae (Mallow) Habitat: Dry sandy places to 1000', southern Colorado Desert, Algodones Dunes, UNCOMMON Blooming period: March to April Name derivations: 1) Sphaeralcea 2) coulteri |
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