Sidalcea malviflora ssp. purpurea Calflora

Distribution by County 7571

Sidalcea malviflora (DC.) A. Gray ssp. purpurea C. L. Hitchc.

Dwarf checkerbloom, Purple checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. purpurea is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California.

California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).

Record Count by County


Marin: 4	Mendocino: 14	San Mateo: 7	Sonoma: 22

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 04/17/2024).