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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