Sphaeralcea rusbyi var. eremicola
J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 29: 486. 1939.
Common names: Rusby’s desert or panimint mallow
Conservation concernEndemic
Basionym: Sphaeralcea eremicola Jepson Man. Fl. Pl. Calif., 635. 1925
Synonyms: S. rusbyi subsp. eremicola (Jepson) Kearney
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 6. Treatment on page 369.
Sepals 13–15 mm, lobes elongate, calyx length 2 times fruit.
Phenology: Flowering May.
Habitat: Rocky limestone
Elevation: 1300–1500 m
Discussion
Of conservation concern.
Variety eremicola is known from the Emigrant Canyon area of Inyo County.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.