Callirhoe involucrata is in the hibiscus family Malvaceae. Commonly known as purple poppy mallow or buffalo rose, it is native to the western United States and northern Mexico. Purple poppy mallow grows in dry prairies and openings in forests and hillsides where it forms trailing stems low to the ground from a taproot. The pedicels are borne from the axils of the leaves and produce single purple flowers that bloom between the spring and summer. This species is widely cultivated due to its trailing habitat and drought tolerance, making it an excellent choice as a ground cover.

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