Whiteoaks Photo Albums » Joshua Tree Spring Wildflowers 2008

   

Desert Mallow, Sphaeralcea ambigua. found on open flats and gravelly slopes. This is the Apricot Mallow, the most drought tolerant of the species. A drink made from the root was used by Indians to treat diarrhea and and the root was used to treat skin conditions.
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