Morgan Stickrod

Desert Globemallow

Sphaeralcea ambigua

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cool

Cover:

Low

Seedling rate:

2-4

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Clay,

Loam,

Silt,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

CaCO3 tolerant

Metal

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

Max elevation:

10000

Counties:

Carson City,

Churchill,

Clark,

Douglas,

Esmeralda,

Lander,

Lincoln,

Lyon,

Mineral,

Nye,

Storey,

Washoe,

Pershing,

White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

High

Germination overall:

High

Germination rate:

Fast

Germination requirements:

Scarification and cold stratification for 1 month improve germination rate.

Reproduction:

Establishment:

Lifespan:

Short

Survival:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Fire

Best suited for these management goals:

Tortoise habitat

Drought resilience

Erosion control

Forage production

Pollinator habitat

Weed management

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Genetics

tends to be weedy

Commercial availability:

Commonly available

Citations:

Wolf and Wiebush 2023, Wolf and Evancho 2016, Shryock et al. 2015, Abella et al. 2015, Abella et al. 2012, Roundy & Jordan 1988.