Page author: David Giblin
Malvella leprosa
alkali-mallow
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; north-central Washington to California, east to southern Idaho, the southern Rocky Mountains, and the southern Great Plains.
Habitat: Sagebrush deert, typically in sandy (often alkaline) soil.
Flowers: June-September
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Review Group 1 in Washington (WANHP)
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Malvella leprosa (Ortega) Krapov.
Publication: Bonplandia (Corrientes) 3(5): 59. 1970.
Publication: Bonplandia (Corrientes) 3(5): 59. 1970.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Sida hederacea (Douglas ex Hook.) Torr. ex A. Gray [HC]
Sida leprosa (Ortega) K. Schum. var. hederacea (Douglas) K. Schum. ex Clement
Sida leprosa (Ortega) K. Schum. var. hederacea (Douglas) K. Schum. ex Clement
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Malvella leprosa in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Malvella leprosa checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Malvella leprosa information.
E-Flora BC: Malvella leprosa atlas page.
CalPhotos: Malvella leprosa photos.
USDA Plants: Malvella leprosa information.
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