White-stemmed globe-mallow, Munro's globemallow
Sphaeralcea munroana

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A herb. The stems are erect and 80 cm tall. The leaves are alternate and triangle shaped. They are 6 cm long. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are in clusters. The petals are orange to red.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Melbourne Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, fruit, shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Malva munroana Douglas ex Lindl.; Malvastrum munroanum (Douglas ex Lindl.) A. Gray; Malveopsis munroana (Douglas ex Lindl.) Kuntze; Nuttallia munroana (Douglas ex Lindl.) Nutt.;