About Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia (Hook. & Arn.) Rydb.
Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia is a perennial herb that grows erect stems up to 1 meter (3 feet) tall from a woody base. It has a large root system made up of a thick, tough taproot and a spreading network of fibrous roots. Its above-ground plant tissue is usually woolly in texture, though completely hairless specimens have been recorded, and its color ranges from gray-green to purplish. The leaf blades are three-lobed, with toothed or lobed margins, and grow up to 3.5 centimeters long. As the species name hints, its leaves are sometimes similar in shape to the leaves of currants and gooseberries, which belong to the plant family Grossulariaceae. Its flowers are arranged in a raceme-like inflorescence. Each flower has five red-orange petals, each 1 to 2 centimeters long. This plant's flowers are pollinated by many species of bees, as well as by wasps of the genus Ammoplanus.
