English: Streambank wild hollyhock.
Region: British Columbia, Alberta, Montana, Oregon, Colorado.
Habitat: sunny mountain streambanks, meadows, open forest slopes.
BotanyHerb: perennial; 1 to 2 m tall.
Stem: woody caudex.
Leaves: 5 to 7; lobed, cordate.
Inflorescence: dense racemes.
Flowers: soft, lavender-pink flowers, blooms from June through August.
Seeds: very hard coat; viable for 50 years; germination is often triggered after a wildfire.