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Uses <br />Conservation: It is an early successional species that readily establishes on disturbed sites. Western yarrow is <br />recommended for adding species diversity in native seed mixtures for rehabilitation of disturbed sites such as <br />rangelands, minelands, roadsides, park and restoration areas, prairie reconstruction projects, and farm bill program <br />conservation plantings. <br />Weediness <br />Western yarrow is not to be confused with the introduced, invasive plant, common yarrow (Achillea millefolium var. <br />millefolium). Common yarrow has origins in Eurasia, the European continent, and the islands of Scandinavia. <br />Adaptation <br />Western yarrow is one of the most widely recognized and adaptable wildflowers in the western United States. Its <br />range of distribution includes many habitats across Canada, the Great Plains, and the western United States. Western <br />yarrow is very drought-tolerant and exhibits good survival in droughty conditions on gravelly loam and thin or <br />sandy soils. <br />Susan R. Winslow <br />USDA NRCS Bridger Plant Materials Center <br />Scarlett Globemallow <br />Scarlett Globemallow <br />Common Name(s): <br />Scarlet Globemallow <br />Slippery Elm <br />Scientific Name: <br />Sphaeralcea coccinea (Pursh) Rydb. <br />Scientific Name Synonyms: <br />Sphaeralcea spp. St. -Hil. <br />Description: <br />Life Span: Perennial <br />Origin:Native <br />Season: Cool <br />Ecological Adaptations: <br />Scarlet globemallow grows mainly in dry grassland prairies at elevations of 3,500 to <br />9,000 feet. It is considerably drought resistant and establishes well on disturbed sites. It <br />loses its leaves during times of drought and may actually increase in size in times of <br />drought and overgrazing. <br />Soils: Adapted to a broad range of soils. <br />Uses and Management: <br />Scarlet globemallow is commonly eaten by almost all species of herbivores and is an <br />important part of the diets of small mammals, pronghorn, sheep, and cattle. <br />USU Extension I Intermountain Herbarium I College of Natural Resources <br />USU <br />Contact Webmaster <br />Copyright 2002 <br />hftp://extension.usu.edu/range/forbs/scarieftglobemallow.htm (2 of 2) [11/22/2009 2:50:07 PM]