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Malvastrum hispidum
Malvastrum hispidum (Pursh) Hochr.
Hispid False Mallow
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s): Malvastrum angustum, Sida hispida, Sidopsis hispida, Sphaeralcea angusta
USDA Symbol: MAHI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Yellow to pale yellow-orange.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , IA , IL , KS , KY , MO , OK , TN , VANative Habitat: Open limestone and dolomite outcrops, cedar glades, prairies, shallow soil.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Malvastrum hispidum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malvastrum hispidum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malvastrum hispidum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR