Sphaeralcea Species, Apricot Mallow, Desert Globemallow, Orange Mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua)
Sphaeralcea ambigua
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Here's the pale pink version of Sphaeralcea ambigua, in a vacant lot in Phoenix. Zone 9a, mid March, mid Spring
by Xenomorf Nov 20, 2006 10:10 AM
Here's the pale pink version of Sphaeralcea ambigua, in a vacant lot in Phoenix. Zone 9a, mid March, mid Spring
by Xenomorf Nov 20, 2006 10:11 AM
by kmom246 Jun 11, 2007 2:04 AM
The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Mar 17, 2018 7:57 PM
by Jeff_Beck Jun 3, 2004 12:04 PM
by Jeff_Beck Jun 2, 2004 4:52 PM
by Jeff_Beck Jun 2, 2004 4:52 PM
by Xenomorf Jul 18, 2004 8:14 AM
Here's the leaves of the pale pink version of Sphaeralcea ambigua, in a vacant lot in Phoenix. Zone 9a
by Xenomorf Nov 20, 2006 10:12 AM
Here is the magenta version of Sphaeralcea ambigua, late March, mid Spring, zone 9a
by Xenomorf Dec 27, 2006 9:08 AM
Here is the red version of Sphaeralcea ambigua, late March, mid Spring, zone 9a
by Xenomorf Dec 27, 2006 9:08 AM
Leaves and flower buds
by kmom246 Jun 11, 2007 2:05 AM
by palmbob Apr 24, 2009 5:15 AM
Western McLennan Co., TX
by arroyophyte May 14, 2009 4:02 AM
Western McLennan Co., TX. May 2009
by arroyophyte May 15, 2009 4:21 AM
Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on July 19, 2004
by Xenomorf May 29, 2010 8:25 PM
Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on July 19, 2004
by Xenomorf May 29, 2010 8:25 PM
Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on November 4, 2004
by Xenomorf May 29, 2010 8:26 PM
Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on November 4, 2004
by Xenomorf May 29, 2010 8:27 PM
Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on November 4, 2004
by Xenomorf May 29, 2010 8:27 PM
Late September. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on November 5, 2004
by Xenomorf May 29, 2010 8:28 PM
Growing in my garden.
by chavelonni Mar 4, 2011 3:24 PM
This one is 4 feet tall.
by chavelonni Mar 4, 2011 3:26 PM
by chavelonni Mar 4, 2011 3:28 PM
About 4 feet tall. Near Mobile, AZ. April 16, 2011
by Xenomorf Apr 17, 2011 12:08 PM
Near Mobile, AZ. April 16, 2011
by Xenomorf Apr 17, 2011 12:08 PM
Near Mobile, AZ. April 16, 2011
by Xenomorf Apr 17, 2011 12:08 PM
Growing in my AZ garden.
by chavelonni Dec 5, 2011 10:04 AM
by chavelonni Feb 9, 2012 11:00 AM
This one sprouted after my orange one died. Flowers are 1 1/2" and a beautiful apricot color.
by chavelonni Mar 21, 2013 1:19 PM
May 2, 2014. Late Spring, Zone 9a/9b. Seven Springs and Bartlett Lake area, Arizona. Elevation about 2800 ft.
by Xenomorf May 11, 2014 2:45 PM
May 2, 2014. Late Spring, Zone 9a/9b. Seven Springs and Bartlett Lake area, Arizona. Elevation about 2800 ft.
by Xenomorf May 11, 2014 2:46 PM
With Opuntia Basilaris. Copyright Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens.
by Kell Apr 13, 2015 11:31 PM
At Grand Canyon Skywalk in Arizona
by RosinaBloom Jul 20, 2016 7:30 AM
by RosinaBloom Jul 20, 2016 7:30 AM
With Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Apr 23, 2018 12:41 AM
Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 27, 2018 9:51 PM
The Owlshead Mountains. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Jun 30, 2018 8:59 PM
The Owlshead Mountains. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Jun 30, 2018 8:59 PM
Wild plant in late July. Washington, Utah, United States
by BlueOddish Jul 25, 2018 4:05 PM
Wild plant in late July. Washington, Utah, United States
by BlueOddish Jul 25, 2018 4:05 PM
Wild plant in late July. Washington, Utah, United States
by BlueOddish Jul 25, 2018 4:05 PM
Wild plant in late July. Washington, Utah, United States
by BlueOddish Jul 25, 2018 4:05 PM
Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Feb 3, 2019 7:32 PM
Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Feb 12, 2019 7:29 PM
Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Feb 12, 2019 7:29 PM
Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Feb 12, 2019 7:29 PM
Sea of Cortez, coastal Sonora, Mexico. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, AZ.
by Kell Mar 25, 2019 6:55 PM
Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Mar 25, 2019 7:05 PM
Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell May 25, 2019 10:36 PM
Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell May 25, 2019 10:37 PM
Greece. Copyright Efeftherios Dariotis (Liberto Dario), horticulturist and botanist from Athens, Greece.
by Kell May 26, 2019 10:05 PM
Anza-Borrego State Park. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell May 26, 2019 10:08 PM
Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell May 26, 2019 10:11 PM
Orange in background. Quail Canyon on the Arizona Strip. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell May 26, 2019 10:12 PM
Orange in background. Quail Canyon on the Arizona Strip. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell May 26, 2019 10:13 PM
Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell May 26, 2019 10:13 PM
Anza-Borrego State Park. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell May 27, 2019 2:54 PM
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. ambigua. Copyright of the Anza-Borrego Wildflowers Guide, https://www.facebook.com/BorregoWildflowers/
by Kell Sep 12, 2019 4:41 PM
Photo courtesy of and copyright of the Anza-Borrego Wildflowers Guide, https://borregowildflowers.org/
by Kell Sep 12, 2019 6:03 PM
Copyright of the Anza-Borrego Wildflowers Guide, https://borregowildflowers.org/
by Kell Oct 9, 2019 11:59 AM
Copyright of the Anza-Borrego Wildflowers Guide, https://borregowildflowers.org/
by Kell Oct 9, 2019 12:00 PM
Copyright of the Anza-Borrego Wildflowers Guide, https://borregowildflowers.org/
by Kell Oct 9, 2019 12:01 PM
With Dendromecon harfordii. Copyright of Pete Veilleux, owner East Bay Wilds Nursery, Oakland specializing in California natives. http://www.eastbaywilds.com/
by Kell Apr 29, 2020 12:01 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 1, 2020 9:30 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 6, 2020 10:23 AM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 6, 2020 10:23 AM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 6, 2020 10:23 AM
In habitat. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, San Diego.
by Kell May 6, 2020 2:57 PM
Pink form. In habitat. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, San Diego.
by Kell Jun 11, 2020 5:26 PM
Pink form. In habitat. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, San Diego.
by Kell Jun 11, 2020 5:26 PM
Pink form. In habitat. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, San Diego.
by Kell Jun 11, 2020 5:26 PM