A genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, native to North America, with magenta or pink petals and distinctive cup-shaped flowers.
Named after Callirhoe (also Callirrhoe), a figure from Greek mythology—an Oceanid or water nymph. The Latinized spelling reflects botanical nomenclature conventions established in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Callirrhoe flowers are a native plant superpower for wildflower gardens in the Great Plains and Southwest—they're incredibly drought-tolerant and their deep roots (sometimes up to 8 feet!) make them perfect for soil stabilization in areas losing topsoil to erosion.
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