Sidalcea gigantea Calflora

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Taxon Report

Sidalcea gigantea G. Clifton, R. E. Buck, & S. R. Hill

Giant checkerbloom

Sidalcea gigantea is a perennial herb that is native to California.

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).


	Plant Range Observation Search ~106 records in California Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Genus:	Sidalcea
Family:	Malvaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO

Information about Sidalcea gigantea from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (SIGI) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map CNPS Inventory: 4.3 Consortium of California Herbaria 2 Search the Native American Ethnobotany Database	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
[selinawamucii.com] Uses, Benefits: Uses & Benefits Sidalcea gigantea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and sore throat. (link added by Mary Ann Machi) photos / record / common / links

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 04/03/2025).