Sphaeralcea parvifolia, commonly called small-leaved globe-mallow or small-leaf globemallow, is a species of plant native to the western United States in the Great Basin and Colorado River drainage. It is medium sized herbaceous species that has showy orange flower spikes. It is used in wildflower and dry gardens.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Small-leaf Globemallow being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Sphaeralcea munroana
- Sphaeralcea ambigua
- Sphaeralcea incana
- Sphaeralcea emoryi
- Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia
- Sphaeralcea fendleri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malvales
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Sphaeralcea
- Species
- Sphaeralcea parvifolia
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