New Mexico checkermallow
| Botanical Name | Sidalcea neomexicana |
| Common Name | New Mexico checker mallow |
| Family | Malvaceae - Mallow |
| Description | Lowest leaves are nearly round. Upper leaves are smaller, usually divided into 7 lobes. This native plant grows near marshes and ponds. |
| Mature Size | 2.5' - 3' |
| Bloom | May-July. Various shades of purple or pink. 1"-1.5" wide. Has many stamens joined at the base. Crowded in long, narrow clusters. |
| Interesting Facts | Grows in high, wet, sunny parts of north-central New Mexico. |
| Traditional and Medicinal Uses | In New Mexico, the Ramah Navajo consumed a cold infusion of our native checker mallows for internal injuries. Leaves have been cooked as greens. |
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Photo for SFBG by Janice Tucker
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