Latin name: Sidalcea malviflora (DC.) Benth. ssp. malviflora Pronunciation: si-DAL-see-a mal-vi-FLOR-a Common name: Island checkerbloom Family: Malvaceae (Mallow) Habitat: Coastal grassland, scrub, open woodland to 1500', South Coast, northern Channel Islands Blooming period: March to June Name derivations: 1) Sidalcea 2) malviflora |
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