Poppy mallow

Callirhoe alcaeoides

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Callirhoe bushii

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Callirhoe digitata

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Callirhoe involucrata

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Callirhoe leiocarpa

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Callirhoe papaver

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Callirhoe pedata

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Callirhoe scabriuscula

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Callirhoe triangulata

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The poppy mallow (Callirhoe) is a genus of nine species in the mallow family (Malvaceae), native to the prairies and grasslands of North America. Of the nine species, some are annuals and some perennials.

Related Topics:
Genus - Mallow - Malvaceae - Prairie - Grassland - North America - Annual - Perennial

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Poppy mallow leaves are alternate and palmately lobed. The flowers are cup-shaped and brightly colored.

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Leaves - Flower

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The plants prefer a hot and dry situation, and a well-drained sandy soil.

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The Prairie Poppy Mallow Callirhoe involucrata is a low-growing perennial with a large taproot and hairy stems, flower petals range from cerise to reddish violet with a white base. It grows to 30 cm high. It is widely recommended to gardeners in the Western United States as a plant that is showy without being water-hungry.

Related Topics:
Taproot - Cerise - Red - Violet - Garden - Western United States

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