Taxon report data from Calflora
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Sphaeralcea ambigua
Common Name:Desert mallow
Sphaeralcea ambigua, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California.
| US Distribution: | beyond CA but confined to w. North America |
| Plant Community(s): | Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Yellow Pine Forest |
| Habitat: | slopes |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
Name Status:
Recognized as current in TJM2 + PLANTS + JM93
County distribution list:
Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Marin, Napa, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Diego, Siskiyou, Tulare, Ventura
See a detailed Distribution Grid of this plant in Calfornia.
Links: USDA Plants Profile | Jepson Herbarium
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