Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Greene) Greene
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1906
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Leafl. Bot. Observ. Crit. 1: 208 (1906)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000670720
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Eremalche parryi
- Parry's Eremalche
- Parry's Eremalche
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Malvastrum parryi Greene [unknown]
- Eremalche parryi parryi  [unknown]
- Sphaeralcea parryi (Greene) Jeps. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Eremalche parryi (also called Parry's Eremalche, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has linear leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Eremalche parryi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also known to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies to the garden.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Eremalche parryi are yellow, star-shaped, and have six petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Eremalche parryi can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, light soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained, light soil. The plants should be grown in full sun or partial shade and kept moist but not wet.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Eremalche parryi
                        
                            Eremalche parryi is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in deserts and dry grasslands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Eremalche parryi FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Eremalche parryi?
Eremalche parryi
What is the common name of Eremalche parryi?
Parry's Eremalche
What is the natural habitat of Eremalche parryi?
Dry, sandy or gravelly soils in desert scrub, creosote bush scrub, and Joshua tree woodland
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Eremalche genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Malvaceae family
                        
                            Abelmoschus angulosus, 
Abelmoschus caillei, 
Abelmoschus crinitus, 
Abelmoschus esculentus, 
Abelmoschus ficulneus, 
Abelmoschus hostilis, 
Abelmoschus magnificus, 
Abelmoschus manihot, 
Abelmoschus moschatus, 
Abelmoschus muliensis, 
Abelmoschus sagittifolius, 
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, 
Abroma augustum, 
Abutilon abutiloides, 
Abutilon affine, 
Abutilon alii, 
Abutilon amplum, 
Abutilon andrewsianum, 
Abutilon andrieuxii, 
Abutilon anglosomaliae, 
Abutilon angulatum, 
Abutilon anodoides, 
Abutilon appendiculatum, 
Abutilon arenarium, 
Abutilon arequipense, 
Abutilon auritum, 
Abutilon austroafricanum, 
Abutilon badium, 
Abutilon balansae, 
Abutilon bastardioides, 
Abutilon benedictum, 
Abutilon berlandieri, 
Abutilon bidentatum, 
Abutilon bracteosum, 
Abutilon buchii, 
Abutilon burandtii, 
Abutilon bussei, 
Abutilon californicum, 
Abutilon calliphyllum, 
Abutilon carinatum, 
Abutilon coahuilae, 
Abutilon commutatum, 
Abutilon cryptopetalum, 
Abutilon cuspidatum, 
Abutilon densiflorum, 
Abutilon dinteri, 
Abutilon dispermum, 
Abutilon divaricatum, 
Abutilon dugesii, 
Abutilon durandoi,