Narrowleaf globemallow, Yerba del Negro
| Botanical Name | Sphaeralcea angustifolia |
| Common Name | Narrowleaf globemallow, Yerba del Negro |
| Family | Malvaceae - Mallow |
| Description | Leaves are not lobed, as Sphaeralcea fendleri. Scratchy star-shaped hairs on leaves. Stems are covered with hairs. Sometimes erect. Sometimes spreads. A native perennial. |
| Mature Size | 18" |
| Bloom | April-August. Orange, reddish or apricot. Often dries violet. Flowers grow in clusters and are 1/2"-3/4" wide. They resemble miniature hollyhocks with 5 petals each. |
| Interesting Facts | Common along roadsides. It is not a strongly competitive plant. |
| Traditional and Medicinal Uses | Ground roots have been applied to snake bites and sores to draw out venom and to stem inflammation. It also has been used as a diuretic. |
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Photo by Janice Tucker for SFBG
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