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sidalcea
/ sɪˈdælsɪə /
noun
- 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
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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."
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There are quite a number of species of Sidalcea in California, but they are very difficult of determination for the non-botanist.
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Sidalcea.—Very pretty hardy perennials, of easy culture.
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