Sphaeralcea munroana
(Dougl.) Spach.
White-stemmed globe-mallow, Munro's globemallow
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSphaeralcea munroana is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common names Munro's globemallow and Munro's desert-mallow. It is native to the western United States, where it can be found in the Great Basin and surrounding regions. It grows in sagebrush, desert flats, mountain slopes, and requires plenty of sunlight to thrive. This perennial herb produces erect stems up to about 80 centimetres (31 in) tall from a thick root system. It is woolly and gray-green in color. The alternately arranged leaves have triangular blades up to 6 cm long, usually edged with large lobes and a toothed margin. Flowers occur in clusters on a raceme-like inflorescence. The flower has five apricot to red-orange petals each just over 1 cm long.
Description
A herb. The stems are erect and 80 cm tall. The leaves are alternate and triangle shaped. They are 6 cm long. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are in clusters. The petals are orange to red.
Edible Uses
The seeds, fruit, and shoots are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In Melbourne Botanical Gardens.
Where It Grows
Australia, North America, USA,
Synonyms
References (1)
- http://www.stoller-eser.com/Flora/ethnobotany_table.htm
