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purple poppymallow

Scientific Name: Callirhoe involucrata var. lineariloba

Family: Malvaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Purple Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata)

The purple poppy mallow, also known as Winecup, is a charming perennial often grown in gardens for its vibrant flowers and ground-covering habit.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant has hairy stems.
  • It forms a spreading mat, which may be attractive to pets.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant has hairy stems.
  • It forms a spreading mat, which may be attractive to children.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Callirhoe involucrata
  • Common Names: Purple Poppy Mallow, Winecup, Finger Poppy Mallow, Purple Poppymallow, Poppy Mallow, Purple Mallow, Low Poppy Mallow
  • Family: Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
  • Synonyms: C. lineariloba, Malva involucrata

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to North America, specifically the Mississippi region and the Southern Great Plains.
  • Frequently found in dry, rocky soils in prairies, fields, and along roadsides.
  • Adventive from the west.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Low-growing perennial with a large taproot.
  • Stems are trailing, branched, and more or less hairy, extending up to 3 feet (30 inches) long.
  • Forms a spreading mat, typically under a foot in height, but can spread up to three feet wide.
  • Leaves are rounded, hairy, deeply lobed and cleft.
  • Flowers are cup-shaped (chalice-shaped), magenta, wine red, or red-violet with white centers. They resemble wine cups.
  • Long blooming season, from late spring/June through frost.

Ecological Role

  • Suitable for naturalizing and providing quick coverage, particularly on difficult slopes and banks.

Traditional Uses

  • Native Americans used the taproot.

Quirky Facts

  • A pure white variety of Prairie Poppy Mallow was discovered on the Southern Great Plains and named after the discoverer, "Logan Calhoun."

Further Information

  • Dave's Garden (davesgarden.com)
  • Monrovia (monrovia.com)
  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)
  • US National Herbarium
  • Discover Life