Sidalcea asprella
Greene
Harsh checker mallow
Sidalcea asprella is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
[wildflower.org] Characteristics, Bloom Info, Habitat: Plant Characteristics Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb , Subshrub Fruit Type: Schizocarp Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall. Bloom Information Bloom Color: Pink , Purple Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul Bloom Notes: Pink to pale purple with pale veins. Distribution USA: CA , OR Native Habitat: Open woodlands, wet meadow margins, foothill woodlands, conifer forests, sometimes on serpentine. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
