rosacea (Munz & I.M. Johnst.) Kearney
Pronunciation: sfeer-ALL-see-a am-BIG-yoo-a ro-
ZAY-see-a
Common name: Rosy apricot mallow
Family: Malvaceae (Mallow)
Habitat: Desert scrub below 3000', eastern Inyo
Mts to western Colorado Desert
Blooming period: March to May
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Sphaeralcea
2) ambigua 3) rosacea