Sphaeralcea fulva, commonly known as desert mallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to northwestern Mexico.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of La Luna 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 axillaris
- Malacothamnus enigmaticus
- Malacothamnus orbiculatus
- Malacothamnus densiflorus
- Malacothamnus foliosus
- Horsfordia alata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malvales
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Sphaeralcea
- Species
- Sphaeralcea fulva
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