Salt spring checkerbloom facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Salt spring checkerbloom |
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Sidalcea
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neomexicana
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Sidalcea neomexicana is a pretty flowering plant. It is part of the mallow family. People call it by a few names, like salt spring checkerbloom or Rocky Mountain checker-mallow.
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Where Does This Plant Grow?
This plant naturally grows in the western parts of the United States. You can also find it in northern Mexico. It likes many different kinds of places.
Habitats of the Checkerbloom
You can find Sidalcea neomexicana in areas like chaparrals. These are dry lands with shrubs. It also grows in riparian zones. These are wet areas near rivers or streams. The plant can even live in alkali flats. These are very salty places.
What Does This Plant Look Like?
Sidalcea neomexicana is a plant that lives for many years. It grows from a group of thick roots. Its stem can be 20 to 90 centimeters tall. That's about 8 to 35 inches. The stem usually does not have much hair.
Leaves and Flowers
The leaves of this plant are thick. Sometimes they are split into parts. These parts are called lobes. The plant's flowers grow in a loose group. Each flower has pink petals. These petals can be up to 2 centimeters long. That's almost an inch.
Images for kids
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Sidalcea neomexicana seeds
See also
In Spanish: Sidalcea neomexicana para niños
