Sidalcea neomexicana is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common names salt spring checkerbloom, Rocky Mountain checker-mallow, and New Mexico checker. Description Sidalcea neomexicana is a perennial herb growing from a cluster of fleshy roots, the mostly hairless stem growing 20 to 90 centimeters tall. The fleshy leaves are sometimes divided shallowly to deeply into lobes. The inflorescence is a loose cluster of flowers with pink petals up to 2 centimeters long. Distribution and habitat The plant is native to the Western United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in a diverse number of habitat types, including chaparral and coastal sage scrub, Yellow Pine Forest and riparian zones, Creosote bush scrub, and alkali flats and other salty substrates. References External links USDA Plants Profile for Sidalcea neomexicana (salt spring checkerbloom) Sidalcea neomexicana - UC Photos gallery neomexicana Flora of the Northwestern United States Flora of the Southwestern United States Flora of Northeastern Mexico Flora of Northwestern Mexico Flora of California Flora of Baja California Flora of Nebraska Flora of New Mexico Flora of Texas Flora of the California desert regions Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands Natural history of the Mojave Desert Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains Natural history of the Transverse Ranges Flora without expected TNC conservation status