Nelson's checker-mallow
Sidalcea nelsoniana Piper
Sidalcea nelsoniana, known as Nelson's checker-mallow, is a flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is native to Oregon's Willamette Valley and Coast Range, as well as the southwestern part of Washington. The species was listed as a federally threatened plant in the United States due to habitat destruction and degradation.
Description
Sidalcea nelsoniana, described by Piper in 1919, is a member of the Malvaceae family and is commonly referred to as Nelson's checker-mallow. Its natural distribution is limited to the Willamette Valley and Coast Range in Oregon and the southwestern corner of Washington. The plant faces significant threats from the loss and degradation of its native habitat, which led to its federal listing as a threatened species in the United States.
Other common names
Nelson's checker-mallowNelson's checkerbloom
Distribution
Oregon · Washington