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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