In crushed form, Apricot Mallow Tea was used by Native americans as a poultice to treat infected sores and boils. It was also a remedy to alleviate diarrhea.

Not only humans appreciate the flowers; it is food for the Desert Tortoise.

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A desert wildflowers journey
on DVD

"As a Southern California native, our desert
wildflowers are hardly new to me, but after watching
Season of the Sand Blossoms, I felt I relived
60 years of desert visits in one sitting."

Ralph Salisbury,
Sierra Club San Gorgonio Chapter Chair