Emory's globemallow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Emory's globemallow |
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Sphaeralcea
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emoryi
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The Emory's globemallow (Sphaeralcea emoryi) is a cool flowering plant. It belongs to the mallow family. You can find this plant growing naturally in the Southwestern United States, California, and parts of Northwestern Mexico. It loves to live in desert areas. Sometimes, you might even spot it along roadsides!
What is Emory's Globemallow?
Emory's globemallow is a unique plant. It looks a bit like its cousin, the copper globemallow. Both are part of the same plant family.
Plant Features
This plant has stems that stand up tall. They can grow to be over two meters high. That's taller than most people! The stems also feel a bit fuzzy or "woolly."
Its leaves are a pretty gray-green color. They are shaped like an oval or a triangle. The edges of the leaves often have small rounded parts, like tiny bumps. Each leaf can grow up to about 5.5 centimeters long.
Beautiful Flowers
The Emory's globemallow has very showy flowers. They grow in groups called an inflorescence. Each flower has five petals. These petals are usually a bright orange color. Sometimes, you might even see flowers with lovely lavender petals! Each petal is about one centimeter long.
