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sidalcea

/ sɪˈdælsɪə /

noun

  1. any plant of the mostly perennial N American genus Sidalcea, related to and resembling mallow, esp S. malvaeflora, grown for its spikes of lilac, pink, or red flowers: family Malvaceae Also calledGreek mallow
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sidalcea1

New Latin, from Greek sidē a plant name + alkea a kind of mallow
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Example Sentences

In early spring the graceful sprays of the Sidalcea bend over our meadows everywhere, making them bright with their pink blossoms, which the children call "wild hollyhocks."

There are quite a number of species of Sidalcea in California, but they are very difficult of determination for the non-botanist.

Sidalcea.—Very pretty hardy perennials, of easy culture.

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