Small-Flowered Globemallow

Sphaeralcea parvifolia

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cover:

Seedling rate:

2-4

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Location

Min elevation:

4000

Max elevation:

7000

Counties:

Carson City,

Churchill,

Clark,

Douglas,

Elko,

Esmeralda,

Eureka,

Humboldt,

Lander,

Lincoln,

Lyon,

Mineral,

Nye,

Pershing,

Storey,

Washoe,

White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Moderate

Germination overall:

High

Germination rate:

Fast

Germination requirements:

Scarification and 20-30 days of cold stratification.

Reproduction:

High

Establishment:

Moderate

Lifespan:

Short

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Best suited for these management goals:

Drought resilience

Erosion control

Forage production

Pollinator habitat

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

tends to be weedy

Commercial availability:

Available

Citations:

Gucker and Shaw 2018, Arizona Cooperative Extension 2017.