Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hartwegii
ID:
1077780

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Gray

Source:
tro

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts ser. 2, 4(1): 20. 1849 [10 Feb 1849] ; alt. title: Pl. Fendler. 20. 10 Feb 1849.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077118

Common Names

  • Sidalcea Hartwegii
  • Hartweg's Sidalcea
  • Hartweg's Checkerbloom

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Description

Sidalcea hartwegii (also called Hartweg's Sidalcea, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It typically grows in moist meadows and open woodlands, and has pink-purple flowers with five petals and a white center.

Uses & Benefits

Sidalcea hartwegii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sidalcea hartwegii is a pink five-petaled bloom with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sidalcea hartwegii is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light shade. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by taking cuttings in the summer. It is best to water the plant deeply and then allow the soil to dry out between waterings.

Where to Find Sidalcea hartwegii

Sidalcea hartwegii can be found in the western United States, from California to Washington.

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,

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