Max Licher

Scarlet globemallow

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Perennial,

Biennial

Growing season:

Cover:

High

Seedling rate:

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Acidic,

Alkaline,

CaCO3 tolerant,

Metal,

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

5000

Max elevation:

8000

Counties:

Apache County,

Coconino County,

Maricopa County,

Navajo County

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Germination overall:

Germination rate:

Fast

Germination requirements:

Reproduction:

Establishment:

Lifespan:

Short

Survival:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold,

Disturbance,

Fire,

Flooding,

Low light,

Riparian

Best suited for these management goals:

Erosion control,

Forage production,

Pollinator habitat,

Weed management,

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Enhances fire,

toxic for some animals,

tends to be weedy

Commercial availability:

Citations:

Gökbulak 2002, Whitcare 2006