| − | The '''Wenatchee Mountains Checker-mallow''' (Sidalcea oregana var. calva) is a very rare [[flowering plant]] that only occurs in five locations in the Wenatchee Mountains of Chelan County, [[Washington]], [[USA]]. The ''Camas Meadows Natural Area Preserve'' contains the largest known populations of two rare [[plant]] species, the Wenatchee Mountains checker-mallow and the [[Wenatchee larkspur]] (Delphinium viridescens).<ref>''Department of Natural Resources'', Southeast Region office at (509) 952-8510.</ref> In addition to these two endangered plants, there are 135 species of wildflowers that bloom in the meadow. Camas Meadows was preserved by the state of Washington for the checker-mallow and [[delphinium]] plants.<ref>[http://camasmeadows.blogspot.com/search?q=checker-mallow Checker-mallow], ''Camas Meadows'', March 18, 2007.</ref> | + | The '''Wenatchee Mountains Checker-mallow''' (Sidalcea oregana var. calva) is a very rare [[flowering plant]] that only occurs in five locations in the Wenatchee Mountains of Chelan County, [[Washington]], [[USA]]. The ''Camas Meadows Natural Area Preserve'' contains the largest known populations of two rare [[plant]] species, the Wenatchee Mountains checker-mallow and the [[Wenatchee larkspur]] (Delphinium viridescens).<ref>''Department of Natural Resources'', Southeast Region office at (509) 952-8510.</ref> Camas Meadows was preserved by the state of Washington for the checker-mallow and [[delphinium]] plants.<ref>[http://camasmeadows.blogspot.com/search?q=checker-mallow Checker-mallow], ''Camas Meadows'', March 18, 2007.</ref> In addition to these two endangered plants, there are 135 species of wildflowers that bloom in the meadow. |