Sphaeralcea angustifolia (Cav.) G.Don
A common species in moist lowland habitats & on roadsides, found from the southern Plains to southeastern California. The narrow leaves are the simplest identifying feature.
Flowers, west of Tularosa, Otero County, New Mexico, 15 Sep 2008.
A cauline leaf west of Tularosa, 15 Sep 2008.
Plant habit west of Tularosa, 15 Sep 2008.
A flower at Mesilla Bosque State Park, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 16 Aug 2008.
Flowering stems at Mesilla Bosque State Park, 16 Aug 2008.
A cauline leaf at Mesilla Bosque State Park, 16 Aug 2008.