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Sidalcea

Sidalcea

1 9.9
A flowering plant with palm-shaped leaves and clusters of colorful flowers
  • noun
  • /sɪˈdæl.si.ə/
  • Specialized
: sidalcea
  • She decided to plant several varieties of Sidalcea to attract pollinators to her yard.

Examples

  • The wildflower field was dotted with pink and purple Sidalcea blossoms.

  • I saw a Sidalcea plant at the botanical garden.

  • Many gardeners value Sidalcea for its attractive, long-lasting blooms in summer.

  • The Sidalcea blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Many gardeners value Sidalcea for its attractive, long-lasting blooms in summer.

  • The wildflower field was dotted with pink and purple Sidalcea blossoms.

  • She decided to plant several varieties of Sidalcea to attract pollinators to her yard.

Compounds

Sidalcea malviflora
  • Specialized
9.9

A wild plant with purple flowers from western North America that gardeners sometimes grow

Surface Forms

Sidalcea singular
Sidalceas plural

Etymology

The word Sidalcea comes from the names of two mallow plants, Sida and Alcea, both meaning 'mallow'. So Sidalcea was named to show it is a mallow-like flower, which fits the plant's family and appearance.