Latin name: Sphaeralcea ambigua A. Gray var. rosacea (Munz & I.M. Johnst.) Kearney
Pronunciation: sfeer-AL-see-a am-BIG-yoo-a ro-ZAY-see-a
Common name: Rosy apricot mallow
Family: Malvaceae (Mallow)
Habitat: Desert scrub below 3000', eastern Inyo Mts to western Colorado Desert
Blooming period: March to May
Name derivations: 1) Sphaeralcea 2) ambigua 3) rosacea
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