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Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata

Sidalcea calycosa M.E. Jones ssp. rhizomata (Jeps.) Munz

Point Reyes Checker Mallow, Point Reyes Checkerbloom, Pt. Reyes Checkerbloom

Malvaceae (Mallow family)

Synonym(s): Sidalcea rhizomata

USDA Symbol: SICAR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Pale pink or purple, rarely white. Base of petals paler or white.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Freshwater and salt marshes near coast.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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