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Sidalcea celata
Sidalcea celata (Jeps.) S.R. Hill
Dwarf Checkerbloom, Redding Checker Mallow, Redding Checkerbloom
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s): Sidalcea malviflora ssp. celata, Sidalcea malviflora var. celata
USDA Symbol: SICE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Pale pinkish lavender, often pale-veined.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Open oak woodlands, wet sites, sometimes on serpentine.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sidalcea celata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sidalcea celata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sidalcea celata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR