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Poppy mallow
| Poppy mallow | ||||||||||||
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| Prairie poppy mallow Larger version | ||||||||||||
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Callirhoe alcaeoides Callirhoe bushii Callirhoe digitata Callirhoe involucrata Callirhoe leiocarpa Callirhoe papaver Callirhoe pedata Callirhoe scabriuscula Callirhoe triangulata |
The poppy mallow is any species of the genus Callirhoe in the mallow family (Malvaceae), native to the prairies and grasslands of North America. Of the 9 species, some are annuals[?] and some perennials[?].
Poppy mallow leaves are alternate and palmately lobed. The flowers are cup-shaped and brightly colored.
The plants prefer a hot and dry situation, and a well-drained sandy soil.
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. 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.
- HortiPlex info for Callirhoe (http://hortiplex.gardenweb.com/plants/nph-ind.cgi?name=Callirhoe&f=d&gl=1&p=1)
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