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Sidalcea sparsifolia

Sidalcea sparsifolia (C.L. Hitchc.) S.R. Hill

Dwarf Checkerbloom, South Checkerbloom, Southern Checker Mallow, Southern Checkerbloom

Malvaceae (Mallow family)

Synonym(s): Sidalcea malviflora ssp. sparsifolia, Sidalcea malviflora ssp. sparsifolia var. hirsuta, Sidalcea malviflora ssp. sparsifolia var. sparsifolia, Sidalcea malviflora ssp. sparsifolia var. stellata, Sidalcea malviflora ssp. sparsifolia var. uliginosa

USDA Symbol: SISP7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Pinkish rose to pinkish lavender or magenta, sometimes with pale veins. Base of petals often white.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Moist, often grassy, open places, often on mesas, chaparral, pine-oak openings.

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

Metadata

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

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