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Sidalcea asprella
Sidalcea asprella Greene
Dwarf Checkerbloom, Harsh Checker Mallow, Harsh Checkerbloom
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s): Sidalcea malviflora ssp. asprella
USDA Symbol: SIAS4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Shrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Pink to pale purple with pale veins.
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Open woodlands, grassy margins, foothill woodlands, conifer forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 asprella in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sidalcea asprella in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sidalcea asprella
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR