Sidalcea candida
Prairie Mallow, Prairie Mallow
Other regional names: White Checkerbloom +1 more
- White Checkerbloom
- White Checkermallow
Also known as: Sidalcea candida var. candida +2 more
- Sidalcea candida var. candida
- Sidalcea candida var. glabrata C.L.Hitchc.
- Sidalcea candida var. tincta Cockerell
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sidalcea candida (commonly known as Prairie Mallow) is a herbaceous perennial within the Malvaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain