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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sidalcea¹

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

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."

From Project Gutenberg

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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