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Sidalcea malviflora var. sancta

Sidalcea malviflora (DC.) A. Gray ex Benth. var. sancta C.L. Hitchc.

Dwarf Checkerbloom, Geranium-leaved Checkerbloom, Laciniate Checker Mallow

Malvaceae (Mallow family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SIMAS2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

This taxon appears as Sidalcea malviflora ssp. laciniata var. sancta on the USDA PLANTS Database website.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Light pink to dark rose, rarely white. Pale veins become more conspicuous as petals dry.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Grasslands, open foothill woodlands, sometimes on serpentine.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-24
Research By: CBR

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