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• n  large genus of chiefly tropical herbs with showy flowers and mostly globose fruits: globe mallows

• Sphaeralcea
• genus Sphaeralcea

News & Articles

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• A Utah perennial plant is listed as endangered
  Another native Utah plant, a perennial herb with orange flowers clinging to survival in Washington County, has been listed as an endangered species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined Gierisch mallow, or Sphaeralcea gierischii faces enough threats from gypsum mining and motorized recreation to warrant protection under the federal Endangered Species Act, according to a rule posted ...
  Aug. 13, 2013 - The Salt Lake Tribune