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Sidalcea hartwegii  A. Gray
Hartweg sidalcea,   Hartweg's checkerbloom,   Valley checkerbloom
Sidalcea hartwegii is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Sidalcea
Family: Malvaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 1.6 - weak indicator

Communities: Northern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Information about  Sidalcea hartwegii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SIHA)

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[wikipedia] Distribution, Habitat: Distribution The plant is endemic to California, where it grows in the Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills of the California Coast Ranges to the west, and of the Sierra Nevada to the east.[2] It can grow in oak woodland and grassland habitats below 600 metres (2,000 ft), sometimes on serpentine soils. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).