Sidalcea robusta
| Sidalcea robusta | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Sidalcea |
| Species: | S. robusta |
| Binomial name | |
| Sidalcea robusta A.Heller ex Roush | |
Sidalcea robusta is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common name Butte County checkerbloom.
Description
This rhizomatous perennial herb produces a sturdy stem which can exceed a meter in height. Sidalcea robusta is mostly hairless above with sparse hairs near the base. The leaves are divided into pointed lobes and have bristly hairs on their upper surfaces. The inflorescence is a long, open series of flowers which can be 30 to 40 centimeters in length. The flowers each have five pale pink petals up to 3.5 centimeters long that turn yellowish as they dry.
Distribution
Sidalcea robusta is endemic to Butte County, California, where it is known from about 20 occurrences, including some near Chico. It is a resident of chaparral and woodland habitat in mountain foothills.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment: Sidalcea robusta
- USDA Plants Profile: Sidalcea robusta
- The Nature Conservancy: Sidalcea robusta
- Sidalcea robusta Photo gallery