Sphaeralcea ambigua
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 22: 292. 1887.
Common names: Apricot mallow
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Plants perennial. Stems erect, yellow-green or gray to white, 5–10 dm, yellow-green- or gray- to white-canescent. mericarp, brown, glabrous or pubescent.
Distribution
w United States, nw Mexico.
Discussion
Varieties 4 (3 in the flora).
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. versicolor (Kearney) Kearney is known from Baja California.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
Key
| 1 | Petals lavender, pink, or white. | Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rosacea |
| 1 | Petals apricot or red-orange | > 2 |
| 2 | Leaf blades not markedly rugose. | Sphaeralcea ambigua var. ambigua |
| 2 | Leaf blades markedly rugose. | Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa |