Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala - Cuesta Pass Checkerbloom (Plant) Tree A hardy and adaptable selection

A hardy and adaptable selection of a rare plant found only on Guadalupe Island off the coast of Baja

Cream Flowering Months August

Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Malacothamnus densiflorus Common Name Yellowstem Bushmallow Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Harvesting water from uplands to use in rain gardens and terraces filled with perennial crops

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Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala - Cuesta Pass Checkerbloom (Plant) Tree A hardy and adaptable selectionThis rare checkerbloom is native only to Cuesta Ridge in San Luis Obispo County. Beautiful light pink blossoms appear in spring and summer. Threatened by military activity. Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala Common Name Cuesta Pass Checkerbloom Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink,