Checker Mallow

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Checker Mallow (Sidalcea malviflora ssp. malviflora) is a common native perennial herb that grows in Northern, Southern and Central California, primarily in the High Sierra Nevada and Sacramento Valley regions. It tends to grow in dry, open places, at elevations from 0-7500 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

2 ft Tall

Color

Pink

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Natural setting

Site type

Dry, open places

Plant communities

Forest

Wildlife supported

Birds

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 6 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Alternative names

Common names:

Dwarf Checkerbloom

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