Sphaeralcea ambigua A. Gray
Desert mallow, apricot mallow
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Rosidae | Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more |
Order | Malvales | Includes cacao, balsa, lime, linden, basswood, daphnes, hibiscus, hollyhocks, okra, baobab, cotton, kapok, and many others |
Family | Malvaceae | Includes okra, jute, cacao, hibiscus, many others |
Genus | Sphaeralcea | From the Greek sphaira, “a globe,” and alcea, a related genus, referring to the spherical fruits, the common name of this genus being “globe-mallow” |
Species | ambigua | Doubtful, of uncertain identity |
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5/3/2018 · Park Blvd., Joshua Tree National Park ≈ 13 × 10" (34 × 26 cm) 

5/3/2018 · Park Blvd., Joshua Tree National Park ≈ 29 × 20" (72 × 50 cm) 

5/3/2018 · Park Blvd., Joshua Tree National Park ≈ 6 × 4" (15 × 10 cm) 

4/29/2018 · Red Spring Calico Basin, Red Rock Canyon, Nevada ≈ 4½ × 4" (12 × 11 cm) 
Sphaeralcea ambigua description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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4/29/2018 · Red Spring Calico Basin, Red Rock Canyon, Nevada ≈ 6 × 4" (14 × 11 cm) 

4/28/2018 · Red Rock Canyon, Nevada ≈ 5 × 7" (13 × 18 cm) 

4/28/2018 · Red Rock Canyon, Nevada ≈ 4 × 4½" (10 × 11 cm) 

4/29/2018 · Willow Spring Picnic Area, Red Rock Canyon, Nevada ≈ 19 × 12" (47 × 31 cm) 
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