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Scarlet Globemallow
Mallow Family : Malvaceae
Latin Name : Sphaeralcea coccinea
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – good
Livestock -good
Remarks :
Growth 4 to 14 inches tall, flowers May to August.
Readily consumed by wildlife and livestock. Said
to contain high levels of vitamin A. This plant is
very drought resistant, loses most of its leaves
before dry weather begins. Native Americans
consumed scarlet globemallow roots during periods
of food shortage. The Cheyenne made a tea of
ground roots, stems and leaves to mix with other
medicines to make them more palatable. The
Comanche used a scarlet globemallow infusion to
treat swellings and the Dakota chewed the plant
and applied it as a salve for wounds and sores.
Adapted to dry open prairies with sandy or gravelly
soils.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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