Sphaeralcea ambigua

Sphaeralcea ambigua is a species of flowering plant commonly known as desert globemallow or apricot mallow, for its predominantly orange blooms. It has fuzzy, grey-green leaves. It is a member of the genus Sphaeralcea in the mallow family (Malvaceae).

It is a perennial shrub native to the Southwestern United States and northwest Mexico. S. ambigua is a prevalent species in desert habitat and helps provide food and habitat for other species

One of its main uses is in native, pollinator, or drought-tolerant gardens, but it is also used by the Shoshoni peoples as a medicinal plant and as a buffer against invasive species.