- Source: Sidalcea malachroides
Sidalcea malachroides, with the common name mapleleaf checkerbloom, is a flowering plant in the genus Sidalcea.
Distribution
The plant is native to the California Coast Ranges in the North Coast and Monterey Bay regions of California, and the Oregon Coast Range in Oregon. It grows below 700 metres (2,300 ft) in elevation.
Within California it is a Vulnerable species listed on the California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants.
Description
Sidalcea malachroides is a perennial herb or subshrub, 4–15 decimetres (16–59 in) tall. The leaves are generally all along stem.
The flowers are head-like spikes, in white or pale purple-white. The bloom period is April to August.
References
External links
Calflora Database: Sidalcea malachroides (Mapleleaf checkerbloom, Maple leaved checkerbloom)
Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Sidalcea malachroides
USDA Plants Profile for Sidalcea malachroides (mapleleaf checkerbloom)
UC CalPhotos gallery: Sidalcea malachroides
