Status:
valid
Authors:
J.T.Howell & G.H.True
Source:
tro
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Four Seasons 4(4): 20 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077953
Common Names
- Sidalcea Stipularis
- Stipularis Sidalcea
- Sidalcea
Description
Sidalcea stipularis (also called Sidalcea, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It has pink to purple flowers with a diameter of 1 cm and its leaves are lanceolate and serrated. It grows in moist and wet areas, such as in meadows and marshes.
Uses & Benefits
Sidalcea stipularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sidalcea stipularis has small, pink flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sidalcea stipularis is a perennial herb native to South America. It is a low-growing plant with small, oval-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is best grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a sunny location with well-drained soil.
Where to Find Sidalcea stipularis
Sidalcea stipularis can be found in the western United States, primarily in California and Oregon.
Species in the Sidalcea genus
Sidalcea hendersonii,
Sidalcea covillei,
Sidalcea keckii,
Sidalcea gigantea,
Sidalcea calycosa,
Sidalcea campestris,
Sidalcea candida,
Sidalcea cusickii,
Sidalcea diploscypha,
Sidalcea glaucescens,
Sidalcea hartwegii,
Sidalcea hickmanii,
Sidalcea hirsuta,
Sidalcea hirtipes,
Sidalcea malachroides,
Sidalcea malviflora,
Sidalcea multifida,
Sidalcea nelsoniana,
Sidalcea neomexicana,
Sidalcea oregana,
Sidalcea pedata,
Sidalcea ranunculacea,
Sidalcea reptans,
Sidalcea robusta,
Sidalcea setosa,
Sidalcea virgata,
Sidalcea asprella,
Sidalcea stipularis,
Sidalcea elegans,
Sidalcea celata,
Sidalcea sparsifolia,
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,