[3] The plant was thought extinct in the southern Sierra until it was rediscovered at one site in Tulare County in 1992.

This site, which was located on private land, has since been converted for orange groves, possibly eliminating the plant.

[4] The owner of the land has not allowed any searches for the plant since then, but the area is considered critical habitat for this federally listed endangered species.

[4] Sidalcea keckii is an annual herb growing up to 35 centimeters tall which is bristly from top to base.

The inflorescence is a dense cluster of a few flowers with deep pink petals measuring 1 to 2 centimeters long.