Malvaceae FAMILY

Sphaeralcea coulteri

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

The hairs on the leaves can cause irritation to some people[ 1152 Title Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West Publication Author Moore M. Publisher Museum of New Mexico Press; Santa Fe Year 2003 ISBN 0-89013-454-5 Description Detailed information on the medicinal uses of around 150 species of plants from the Rocky Mountains of N. America. An excellent, detailed publication, written in a style that connects the writer to his readers. ].

Botanical Description

Sphaeralcea coulteri is an annual plant producing 4 - 6 erect to sprawling stems 15 - 150cm long[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeSouthwestern N. America - California, Arizona, norhern Mexico

HabitatDry, sandy places at elevations from 50 - 800 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].