Scaly Globemallow

Sphaeralcea leptophylla (A. Gray) Rydb.

Mallow family

Plant Type
Subshrub, Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
24 inches
Flower Color
Orange
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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