Emory's Globemallow. Sphaeralcea emoryi, Mallow Family ( Malvaceae )Emory's Globemallow. Also Called: Sore Eye Poppy or Pink Eye Flower. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. A winter annual herb that is usually shorter and less branched than are the perennial species of Sphaeralcea. The star-shaped leaf hairs are an eye irritant to some people. Thus, the common name Sore Eye Poppy or Pink Eye Flower. There are 16 species of Globemallow -- genus Sphaeralcea -- in Arizona. The leaves of these plants are spirally arranged, and usually palmate or toothed. Both stems and leaves are downy. Like other mallows, the flowers are saucer- or cup-shaped, with the stamens joined into a column in the center. Quick Notes: Height: Up To 20" - 36" Tall. Flowers: Bright orange flowers which have 5 petals up to about 1 1/2" in width. They appear in clusters at the upper part of the stems. Flowering Time: Year - Round, Especially February - April. They reflower from August to frost, in response to the summer rains. Leaves: Green to gray - green, 3-lobed, scalloped-edged leaves. 0.5-2.5" long, ovate, 3 shallow lobes, scalloped edges. The leaves are alternate and palmately veined. variable, but generally they are arrow-shaped and longer than they are wide. Seeds: The globe - shaped seedpod, surrounded by the persistent calyx, separates at maturity into 7 to 22 kidneyshaped sections. Each section produces 1 to 3 kidney - shaped seeds about 1/16 inch long, very dark brown. Found: Found throughout lower elevations in Arizona. Very common in the Phoenix and Tucson areas. Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 0 - 3,500 Feet. Habitat: Statewide in Arizona - Hillsides, Roadsides, Flats, Sandy Plains. In towns they are largely confined to roadsides, borders of cultivated lands, fields, sidewalks, vacant lots, and drainage areas.. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken October 13, 2005 near Lake Pleasant.

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