natural herbs
Checkerbloom
Sidalcea malviflora
Herb: Checkerbloom
Latin name: Sidalcea malviflora
Family: Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
Edible parts of Checkerbloom:
Leaves - raw or cooked. The leaves have a very mild flavour and a slightly mucilaginous texture, they make a very acceptable salad. The leaves can be cooked as greens. The dried mashed leaves have been used as a flavouring with black manzanita berries (Arctostaphyllos spp).Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
80 cm(2 feet)
Habitat of the herb:
Grassy slopes and open forest glades.Propagation of Checkerbloom:
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in the spring.Cultivation of the herb:
Grassy slopes and open forest glades.Medicinal use of Checkerbloom:
None knownKnown hazards of Sidalcea malviflora:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.