New Mexico prairie mallow, Salt spring checkerboom
Sidalcea neomexicana
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A herb or small shrub. It grows from a cluster of fleshy roots. The stem is 20-90 cm tall. The leaves are fleshy and can have deep lobes. The flowers are in a loose cluster. The petals and pink and 2 cm long.
There are about 20 or 25 Sidalcea species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves