« back to search Sphaeralcea ambigua in Desert Section Date May 2, 2012 Media FormatBorn Digital PhotographerElizabeth (Betsy) Collins Location Information Place Name Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Country: United States State: California County: Santa Barbara Plant Information Plant(s) Pictured Apricot Mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua) More Info Alternative Common NamesGlobemallow, Desert|Mallow, Desert, Apricot Mallow, Desert Mallow, Desert Hollyhock, Deserthollyhock Native StatusNative Plant Type/Growth Formperennial herb Blooming PeriodSpring, Winter Plant Communities Desert, Woodland, Creosote Bush Scrub, Desert-Holly Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Sphaeralcea ambigua Flower Color Red, Orange, Pink, Lavender Primary Plant Part Inflorescense, Whole Plant Image & Format Details Index NumberBD_19993 Decade2010s Photo OrientationPortrait Collection SBBG Born Digital Image Collection Image & Format Tags Color photograph