Sonoran Desert
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Adaptations
Overall, the Globemallow has the ability to withstand extreme heat, extreme cold, and has a high tolerance to arid environments.
Uses
The Globemallow is used in a number of ways. It has been said that a tea made from its leaves may be used to treat sore throats, diarrhea, cracked hands, and boils. Globemallow has also been said to treat bronchitis, irritative cough, urethral and bladder irritation, and abscesses. Not only that but Native American proclaimed to have used to draw poison from snake bites and promote hair growth. Although, quality human trials on the globemallow’s efficacy are lacking.
Globemallow
Description
The leaves of the globemallow are spirally arranged, usually palmate or toothed, the flowers are saucer or cup shaped, and the flowers are also red, to orange, to pink, or purplish in color. The plant also grows three inches to five feet tall.
Life Cycle
Starting with pollination as usual, the flowers of the Globemallow are known to flower anytime of the year and once pollinated the globemallow will produce fruits with seeds.
Region
The globemallow ranges throughout Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and California on land ranging in elevation from 3,000 to 8,000 feet.
