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sidalcea malviflora subsp. malviflora
Sidalcea malviflora is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common name dwarf checkerbloom, or dwarf checkermallow. Sidalcea malviflora is somewhat variable in appearance and there are many subspecies. In general it is a perennial herb growing from a woody caudex and rhizome, its stem reaching about 60 centimeters in maximum height. It is sparsely to densely hairy in texture. The leaf blades are variable in shape, but are often divided deeply into several lobes. The inflorescence is a dense or loose array of several flowers. The flower has five petals in shades of bright to dark pink, often with white veining, and measuring one to over three centimeters in length. Wikipedia
Abbott's Lagoon hiking trail, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA
Sidalcea malviflora ssp. malviflora, a dicot, is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California. Calflora.org
Spotted on Apr 21, 2012
Submitted on Apr 23, 2012
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Thank you gifted-group14! It blooms abundantly during the spring in Point Reyes.
I like this is flower a lot?