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Sphaeralcea laxa

Caliche Globemallow

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: fields, roadsides, disturbed areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
Flower color2: orange
Flowering period2: Mar to May
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Malvaceae (mallow family)
Status: common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Barry M. Goldwater Range

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