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Sidalcea malviflora ssp. californica

Sidalcea malviflora (DC.) A. Gray ex Benth. ssp. californica (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) C.L. Hitchc.

California Checker Mallow, California Checkerbloom, Chaparral Checkerbloom

Malvaceae (Mallow family)

Synonym(s): Sidalcea malviflora var. californica

USDA Symbol: SIMAC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Pale pinkish rose, often with pale veins.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Coastal scrub, oak savannas, chaparral.

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.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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