''Callirhoe'' is a

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s in the mallow family,

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. Its nine species are commonly known as poppy mallows and all are native to the prairies and

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s of North America. Of the nine species, some are annuals while others are

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s. The genus is named for the

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Callirrhoe in

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. Poppy mallow leaves are alternate and palmately lobed. The flowers are cup-shaped and brightly colored. The purple poppy mallow (''Callirhoe involucrata'') is grown as a garden plant. It is a low-growing perennial with a large

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and hairy stems. The flowers range from cerise to

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dish

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with white centers. It is especially used in dry climates. Species include: * ''

Callirhoe bushii ''Callirhoe bushii'' is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common name Bush's poppy-mallow. It is native to the United States, where it can be found in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

'' Fernald – Bush's poppy mallow * ''

Callirhoe digitata ''Callirhoe digitata'', the fringed poppy mallow or standing wine cup, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae Malvaceae (), or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species ...

'' Nutt. – fringed poppy mallow, winecup * ''

Callirhoe involucrata ''Callirhoe involucrata'' is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae, mallow family known by the common names purple poppy-mallow, winecupSusan Mahr"Winecups, Callirhoe involucrata."Wisconsin Horticulture, Division of Extension. Retrieved 1 ...

'' (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray – purple poppy mallow, winecup * ''

Callirhoe leiocarpa Callirrhoe (, ; also Callirhoe) may refer to: * Callirhoe (mythology), several figures in Greek mythology, including: ** Callirrhoe (Oceanid) In Greek mythology, Callirhoe (or Kallirhoe, Callirrhoe ) (Ancient Greek: Καλλιρό, Καλλιρ� ...

'' R.F.Martin – tall poppy mallow * ''

Callirhoe papaver Callirrhoe (, ; also Callirhoe) may refer to: * Callirhoe (mythology), several figures in Greek mythology, including: ** Callirrhoe (Oceanid) In Greek mythology, Callirhoe (or Kallirhoe, Callirrhoe ) (Ancient Greek: Καλλιρό, Καλλιρ� ...

'' (Cav.) A.Gray – woodland poppy mallow * ''

Callirhoe pedata Callirrhoe (, ; also Callirhoe) may refer to: * Callirhoe (mythology), several figures in Greek mythology, including: ** Callirrhoe (Oceanid) In Greek mythology, Callirhoe (or Kallirhoe, Callirrhoe ) (Ancient Greek: Καλλιρό, Καλλιρ� ...

'' (Nutt. ex Hook.) A.Gray – palmleaf poppy mallow * ''

Callirhoe scabriuscula ''Callirhoe scabriuscula'' is a rare species of flowering plant in the mallow family known as Texas poppy mallow. It is endemic to Texas, where it is known from about ten populations in the deep sands alongside the Colorado River. Much of its ha ...

'' B.L.Rob. – Texas poppy mallow * ''

Callirhoe triangulata ''Callirhoe triangulata'', the clustered poppymallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. Disjunctly distributed, it is found in the upper Midwest, particularly the Illinois, Kankakee, Mississippi, Wabash, and Wisconsin river ...

'' (Leavenw.) A.Gray – clustered poppy mallow

Formerly placed here

* '' Sidalcea oregana spicata'' (Regel) C.L.Hitchc. (as ''C. spicata'' Regel)

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HortiPlex info for ''Callirhoe''
Malvaceae genera {{Malveae-stub