Callirhoe
- Callirhoe
taxobox
name = Poppy mallow
image_caption = Prairie Poppy Mallow "Callirhoe involucrata"
regnum =Plantae
unranked_divisio =Angiosperms
unranked_classis =Eudicots
unranked_ordo =Rosids
ordo =Malvales
familia =Malvaceae
genus = "Callirhoe"
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = "Callirhoe alcaeoides " "Callirhoe bushii " "Callirhoe digitata " "Callirhoe involucrata " "Callirhoe leiocarpa " "Callirhoe papaver " "Callirhoe pedata " "Callirhoe scabriuscula " "Callirhoe triangulata "|"Callirhoe", the poppy mallows, is a
genus of nine species in themallow family (Malvaceae ), native to theprairie s andgrassland s ofNorth America . Of the nine species, some are annual and some perennial plants.Poppy mallow leaves are alternate and palmately lobed. The
flower s are cup-shaped and brightly colored.The plants prefer a hot and dry situation, and a well-drained sandy soil.
The Prairie Poppy Mallow "Callirhoe involucrata" is a low-growing perennial with a large
taproot and hairy stems. Flower petals range from cerise tored dish violet with a white base. It grows to 30 cm high and spreads 60–70 cm wide. It is widely recommended togarden ers in theWestern United States as a plant that is showy without being water-hungry.Species
* "Callirhoe alcaeoides" ((Michx.) A.Gray), pale poppy mallow.
* "Callirhoe involucrata" ((Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray), purple poppy mallow.
* "Callirhoe triangulata" ((Leavenw.) A.Gray), clustered poppy mallow.External links
* [http://hortiplex.gardenweb.com/plants/nph-ind.cgi?name=Callirhoe&f=d&gl=1&p=1 HortiPlex info for Callirhoe]
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