Munro globemallow

Sphaeralcea munroana

Drought tolerant native perennial forb to subshrub with bright red-orange flowers, blooming May to August. Occurs in sandy to clay soils along roadsides, washes and openings in arid sagebrush deserts and mountain slopes; up to 8,000 ft. elevation. Palatable to ungulates. Used for restoration and roadside revegetation. Attracts numerous native bees, including specialist ground-nesting bees. Similar to Nelson globemallow (S. parvifolia).