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New Mexico checker

Sidalcea neomexicana A.Gray
New Mexico checker
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Sidalcea neomexicana is a flowering plant in the Malvaceae family, commonly known as New Mexico checker. It is native to the western United States and parts of Mexico.

Description

Sidalcea neomexicana, described by A.Gray in 1849, is a member of the Malvaceae family. It is commonly referred to as New Mexico checker and is found in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. This species is also known by other names, including salt spring checkerbloom and Rocky Mountain checker-mallow.

Other common names

New Mexico checkerRocky Mountain checker-mallowsalt spring checkerbloom

Distribution

Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Nevada · New Mexico · Oregon · Texas · Utah · Wyoming

Synonyms

Sidalcea crenulataSidalcea parvifloraSidalcea parviflora var. thurberiSidalcea neomexicana var. crenulataSidalcea neomexicana var. parvifloraSidalcea neomexicana var. neomexicanaSidalcea neomexicana var. diehliiSidalcea confinisSidalcea neomexicana subsp. crenulataSidalcea neomexicana subsp. diehliiSidalcea neomexicana subsp. parvifloraSidalcea neomexicana subsp. thurberi

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