Gooseberry-leaf globemallow

Gooseberry-leaf globemallow grows mainly on dry plains, open deserts, washes, playas, hillsides, foothills, mesas and canyons at elevations from 2,600 – 7,500 ft. It is considerably drought resistant and establishes well on disturbed sites. It loses its leaves during times of drought and may actually increase in size in times of drought and overgrazing. Of all the globemallows, Gooseberry-leaf globemallow occupies the more arid end of the habitat