Iliamna latibracteata
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Iliamna latibracteata is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the mallow family
known by the common names California globe mallow and California wild hollyhock. It is native to northern California
and southern Oregon
, where it grows in the coniferous forests of the Klamath Mountains
. This is a large perennial herb growing a hairy stem from a woody caudex
to heights between one and two meters. It produces palmate leaves with generally 5 or 7 pointed lobes on long, slender petioles
, each leaf up to 20 centimeters long. Flowers grow in the leaf axils
, singly or in small clusters. Each flower is cup-shaped with five pink-lavender petals 2 to 3 centimeters long.
Malvaceae
Malvaceae, or the mallow family, is a family of flowering plants containing over 200 genera with close to 2,300 species. Judd & al. Well known members of this family include okra, jute and cacao...
known by the common names California globe mallow and California wild hollyhock. It is native to northern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and southern Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, where it grows in the coniferous forests of the Klamath Mountains
Klamath Mountains
The Klamath Mountains, which include the Siskiyou, Marble, Scott, Trinity, Trinity Alps, Salmon, and northern Yolla-Bolly Mountains, are a rugged lightly populated mountain range in northwest California and southwest Oregon in the United States...
. This is a large perennial herb growing a hairy stem from a woody caudex
Caudex
A caudex is a form of stem morphology appearing as a thickened, short, perennial stem that is either underground or near ground level . It may be swollen for the purpose of water storage, especially in xerophytes...
to heights between one and two meters. It produces palmate leaves with generally 5 or 7 pointed lobes on long, slender petioles
Petiole (botany)
In botany, the petiole is the stalk attaching the leaf blade to the stem. The petiole usually has the same internal structure as the stem. Outgrowths appearing on each side of the petiole are called stipules. Leaves lacking a petiole are called sessile, or clasping when they partly surround the...
, each leaf up to 20 centimeters long. Flowers grow in the leaf axils
Leaf
A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant, as defined in botanical terms, and in particular in plant morphology. Foliage is a mass noun that refers to leaves as a feature of plants....
, singly or in small clusters. Each flower is cup-shaped with five pink-lavender petals 2 to 3 centimeters long.