What is "prairie mallow"

n. false mallow of western United States having racemose red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Malvastrum [syn: red false mallow, Sphaeralcea coccinea, Malvastrum coccineum]

Prairie mallow is a common name for several North American plants and may refer to:

• Sidalcea candida, with white flowers, native from Nevada to Wyoming and south to New Mexico
• Sidalcea malviflora, with pink flowers, native from Washington to California

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