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Callirhoe bushii (Bush's poppy mallow)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Callirhoe bushii Fernald

Bush's poppy mallow

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

Synonyms: Callirhoe involucrata var. bushii, Callirhoe papaver var. bushii

USDA Symbol: CABU8

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Flower: Petals 5
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Violet
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AR , KS , MO , OK
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist

Bibliography

Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, Sally

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Callirhoe bushii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Callirhoe bushii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Callirhoe bushii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-07-15
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