checkerbloom

[ chek-er-bloom ]
/ ˈtʃɛk ərˌblum /

noun

a western North American plant, Sidalcea malviflora, of the mallow family, having long, loose clusters of rose-colored flowers.
Also called wild hollyhock.

Origin of checkerbloom

First recorded in 1920–25; checker1 + bloom1

British Dictionary definitions for checkerbloom

checkerbloom
/ (ˈtʃɛkəˌbluːm) /

noun

a Californian malvaceous plant, Sidalcea malvaeflora, with pink or purple flowers