Native Mallow Species

A roundup of native mallows in honor of rock rose (Pavonia lasiopetala), our 2024 Wildflower of the Year!


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Abutilon abutiloides
Shrubby Indian Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Abutilon berlandieri
Berlandier's Indian Mallow, Berlandier's Indian-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
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Abutilon eremitopetalum
Hidden-petaled Ilima, Hiddenpetal Indian Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
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Abutilon fruticosum
Indian Mallow, Texas Indian Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun
Water: Dry

Abutilon hulseanum
Mauve

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Abutilon hypoleucum
Whiteleaf Indian Mallow, White-leaf Indian-mallow, Rio Grande Abutilon

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Light: Part-shade
Water: Dry

Abutilon incanum
Pelotazo, Indian Mallow, Shrubby Indian Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Light: Sun
Water: Dry

Abutilon malacum
Yellow Indian Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Light: Sun
Water: Dry

Abutilon menziesii
Ko'oloa 'Ula, Kooloa Ula, Red Ilima

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
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Abutilon mollicomum
Pintapán Cimarrón, Sonoran Indian Mallow, Sonoran Indian-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub, Shrub
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Abutilon palmeri
Palmer's Indian Mallow, Santa Catalina Indian-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
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Abutilon parishii
Parish's Indian Mallow, Pima Indian-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub, Shrub
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Abutilon parvulum
Dwarf Indian Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
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Abutilon permolle
Coastal Indian Mallow, Coastal Indian-mallow, Velvety Abutilon

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Abutilon reventum
Yellow-flower Indian-mallow, Yellowflower Indian Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Abutilon sandwicense
Greenflower Indian Mallow, Green-flower Indian-mallow, Ko'olua Ma'oma'o

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
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Abutilon thurberi
Thurber's False Velvetleaf, Thurber's Indian Mallow, Thurber's Indian-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Abutilon trisulcatum
Anglestem Indian Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
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Abutilon wrightii
Wright's Indian Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Allowissadula holosericea
Velvet-leaf Mallow, Chisos Mountain False Indianmallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Light: Part-shade
Water: Moist

Allowissadula lozanii
Lozano's False Indianmallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub, Shrub
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Anoda abutiloides
Indian Anoda

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Anoda crenatiflora
Pintapán Del Monte, Thicket Anoda

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Anoda cristata
Crested Anoda

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Anoda lanceolata
Lance-leaf Anoda, Lanceleaf Anoda

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Anoda pentaschista
Field Anoda

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Anoda reticulata
Netted Anoda

Duration: Annual, Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Anoda thurberi
Arizona Anoda

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Bastardia viscosa
Viscid Mallow, Bastardia

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bastardia viscosa var. viscosa
Viscid Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub, Shrub
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Batesimalva violacea
Purple Gaymallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
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Billieturnera helleri
Copper Sida, Coppery False Fanpetals

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
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Callirhoe alcaeoides
Light Poppymallow, Plains Poppy-mallow, Light Poppy-mallow, Pink Poppy-mallow, Light Poppy Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun
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Callirhoe bushii
Bush's Poppy Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun
Water: Moist, Dry

Callirhoe digitata
Winecup, Standing Winecup, Poppy Mallow, Wine Cup, Finger Poppy-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun
Water: Dry

Callirhoe involucrata
Winecup, Purple Poppy Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun, Part-shade
Water: Moist, Dry

Callirhoe involucrata var. involucrata
Purple Poppymallow, Buffalo Rose, Low Poppy Mallow, Purple Poppy-mallow, Winecup

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Callirhoe involucrata var. lineariloba
White Poppymallow, Winecup, Poppy Mallow, White Winecup, Purple Poppy Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun
Water: Moist, Dry

Callirhoe leiocarpa
Tall Poppymallow, Annual Winecup, Tall Poppy-mallow, Tall Poppy Mallow

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Light: Part-shade
Water: Moist

Callirhoe papaver
Woodland Poppymallow, Woodland Poppy-mallow, Woodland Poppy Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Callirhoe pedata
Palmleaf Poppymallow, Standing Winecup, Finger Poppymallow, Palmleaf Poppy Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun, Part-shade
Water: Moist, Dry

Callirhoe scabriuscula
Texas Poppymallow, Texas Poppy Mallow

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun
Water: Moist, Dry

Callirhoe triangulata
Clustered Poppy-mallow, Clustered Poppymallow, Purple Poppy Mallow, Sand Poppy, Triangular-leaf Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Cienfuegosia drummondii
Yellow Flymallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Cienfuegosia yucatanensis
Yellow Hibiscus, Yucatan Fly-mallow, Yucatan Flymallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Eremalche exilis
Malva, White Mallow, White-mallow

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Eremalche parryi
Parry's Mallow

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Eremalche parryi ssp. kernensis
Kern Mallow

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Eremalche parryi ssp. parryi
Parry's Mallow

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Eremalche rotundifolia
Desert Fivespot

Duration: Annual
Habit: Subshrub
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Fryxellia pygmaea
Small Fryxell Wort, Small Fryxellwort

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Gossypium hirsutum
Upland Cotton

Duration: Annual
Habit: Tree
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Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum
Upland Cotton

Duration: Annual, Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub, Tree
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Gossypium thurberi
Algodoncillo, Thurber's Cotton, Wild Cotton

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Gossypium tomentosum
Hawaii Cotton, Hawaiian Cotton, Huluhulu, Mao

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
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Herissantia crispa
Bladder Mallow, Bladder-mallow, Bladdermallow, Curly Herissantia

Duration: Annual, Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Hibiscadelphus bombycinus
Hau Kuahiwi

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
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Hibiscadelphus crucibracteatus
Lava Hau Kuahiwi

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
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Hibiscadelphus distans
Hau Kuahiwi, Kauai Hau Kuahiwi

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscadelphus giffardianus
Kilauea Hau Kuahiwi

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
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Hibiscadelphus hualalaiensis
Hau Kuahiwi, Hualalai Hau Kuahiwi

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
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Hibiscadelphus stellatus
Stellar Hau Kuahiwi

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscadelphus wilderianus
Maui Hau Kuahiwi

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
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Hibiscadelphus woodii
Hau Kuahiwi, Wood's Hau Kuahiwi

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
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Hibiscus aculeatus
Comfortroot, Big Thicket Hibiscus, Pineland Hibiscus

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun, Part-shade
Water: Moist

Hibiscus arnottianus

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscus arnottianus ssp. arnottianus
Aloalo, Kokio Keokeo, Oahu White Hibiscus, White Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscus arnottianus ssp. immaculatus
Aloalo, Kokio Keokeo, Molokai White Hibiscus, White Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscus arnottianus ssp. punaluuensis
Aloalo, Kokio Keokeo, Oahu White Hibiscus, Punaluu Rosemallow, Punaluu White Hibiscus

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscus biseptus
Arizona Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
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Hibiscus brackenridgei
Aloalo, Brackenridge's Rosemallow, Mao Hau Hele, Native Yellow Hibiscus

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscus brackenridgei ssp. brackenridgei
Aloalo, Brackenridge's Rosemallow, Mao Hau Hele, Native Yellow Hibiscus

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscus brackenridgei ssp. mokuleianus
Aloalo, Mao Hau Hele, Mokulei Rosemallow, Native Yellow Hibiscus

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscus brackenridgei ssp. molokaianus
Aloalo, Brackenridge's Rosemallow, Mao Hau Hele, Native Yellow Hibiscus

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscus clayi
Clay's Hibiscus, Kokio Ula, Red Kauai Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscus coccineus
Scarlet Rosemallow, Crimson Rosemallow, Wild Red Mallow, Texas Star Hibiscus

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun
Water: Wet

Hibiscus coulteri
Desert Rosemallow, Desert Rose-mallow, Coulter Hibiscus

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Part-shade
Water: Dry

Hibiscus dasycalyx
Neches River Rosemallow, Neches River Rose-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Hibiscus denudatus
Paleface, Rock Hibiscus

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Light: Part-shade
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Hibiscus furcellatus
Akiohala, Hau Hele Wai, Linden-leaf Rose-mallow, Lindenleaf Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub, Shrub
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Hibiscus furcellatus var. youngianus
Akiohala, Hau Hele Wai, Linden-leaf Rose-mallow, Lindenleaf Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub, Shrub
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Hibiscus grandiflorus
Swamp Rose-mallow, Pink Swamp Hibiscus, Large-flowered Hibiscus

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Part-shade
Water: Wet

Hibiscus kokio
Hawaiian Red Hibiscus, Kokio Ula, Maku, Red Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscus kokio ssp. kokio
Hawaiian Red Hibiscus, Kokio Ula, Maku, Red Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscus kokio ssp. saintjohnianus
Kokio Ula, Maku, St. John's Hhibiscus, St. John's Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscus laevis
Halberdleaf Rosemallow, Halberdleaf Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Halberd-leaved Hibiscus, Halberd-leaved Rose-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Light: Sun, Part-shade
Water: Moist

Hibiscus lasiocarpos
Woolly Rose-mallow, Woolly Mallow, Rose-mallow, False Cotton

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Light: Sun
Water: Wet

Hibiscus martianus
Heartleaf Rosemallow, Tulipan Del Monte, Heartleaf Hibiscus

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun, Part-shade
Water: Dry

Hibiscus moscheutos
Crimson-eyed Rose-mallow, Marshmallow Hibiscus

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Light: Sun, Part-shade
Water: Wet, Moist

Hibiscus poeppigii
Poeppig's Rose-mallow, Poeppig's Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
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Hibiscus striatus
Striped Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Hibiscus striatus ssp. lambertianus
Striped Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Hibiscus waimeae
Aloalo, Kauai White Hibiscus, Kokio Keokeo, White Kauai Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscus waimeae ssp. hannerae
Aloalo, Kokio Keokeo, Small Kauai White Hibiscus, White Kauai Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Hibiscus waimeae ssp. waimeae
Aloalo, Kauai White Hibiscus, Kokio Keokeo, White Kauai Rosemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Horsfordia alata
Big Feltplant, Pink Felt Plant, Pink Velvet Mallow, Pink Velvet-mallow, Pink Velvetmallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
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Horsfordia newberryi
Newberry's Velvet Mallow, Newberry's Velvet-mallow, Newberry's Velvetmallow, Orange Velvet Mallow, Yellow Felt Plant, Yellow Feltplant

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
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Iliamna bakeri
Baker's Globe Mallow, Baker's Wild Hollyhock, Baker’s Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
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Iliamna crandallii
Crandall's Globe Mallow, Crandall's Wild Hollyhock

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Iliamna grandiflora
Largeflower Wild Hollyhock

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Iliamna latibracteata
California Globe Mallow, California Wild Hollyhock

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Iliamna longisepala
Long-sepal Globemallow, Long-sepal Wild Hollyhock, Longsepal Globemallow, Longsepal Wild Hollyhock

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Iliamna rivularis
Streambank Wild Hollyhock, Wild Hollyhock, Mountain Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Part-shade
Water: Moist

Iliamna rivularis var. diversa
Streambank Globe-mallow, Streambank Wild Hollyhock

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Iliamna rivularis var. rivularis
Kankakee Globe-mallow, Kankakee Mallow, Peter's Mountain Mallow, Streambank Globe-mallow, Streambank Wild Hollyhock

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Kokia cookei
Cooke's Kokio, Molokai Tree-cotton, Molokai Treecotton

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
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Kokia drynarioides
Hawai'i Treecotton

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Light:
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Kokia kauaiensis
Kauai Treecotton, Kokio

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
Light:
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Kokia lanceolata
Wailupe Valley Treecotton

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
Light:
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Kosteletzkya depressa
Stinging Mallow, White Fen, White Fen-rose, White Fenrose

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
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Kosteletzkya virginica
Virginia Saltmarsh Mallow, Virginia Fen-rose, Saltmarsh Mallow, Seashore Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Light: Sun
Water: Moist

Lavatera assurgentiflora
Island Mallow, Mission-mallow, Tree Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Light: Sun
Water: Moist

Lavatera assurgentiflora ssp. assurgentiflora
Island Mallow, Malva Rosa Island Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
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Lavatera assurgentiflora ssp. glabra
Malva Rosa Island Mallow, Southern Island Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
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Malachra capitata
Yellow Leafbract, Malva De Caballo, Horse Mallow

Duration: Annual, Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
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Malachra fasciata
Roadside Leafbract

Duration: Annual, Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
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Malacothamnus abbottii
Abbot's Bushmallow, Abbott's Bush Mallow, Monterey Bush-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
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Malacothamnus aboriginum
Gray Bush Mallow, Gray Bushmallow, Indian Valley Bush-mallow, Indian Valley Bushmallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
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Malacothamnus clementinus
San Clemente Island Bushmallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
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Malacothamnus davidsonii
Davidson's Bush Mallow, Davidson's Bushmallow, Sand Bush-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
Water:

Malacothamnus densiflorus
Dense Bush-mallow, Dense-flowered Bushmallow, Many-flowered Bush Mallow, Yellowstem Bushmallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
Water:

Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Chaparral Mallow, Chaparral Bush Mallow, Chaparral Bush-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Light: Sun, Part-shade
Water: Dry

Malacothamnus fremontii
Fremon's Bushmallow, Fremont's Bush Mallow, Fremont’s Bushmallow, White-coat Bush-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
Water:

Malacothamnus jonesii
Jones's Bush Mallow, Jones’s Bushmallow, San Luis Obispo Bushmallow, Slender Bush-mallow, Slender Bushmallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
Water:

Malacothamnus marrubioides
Foothill Bush Mallow, Foothill Bush-mallow, Horehound Bush Mallow, Pink-flowered Bushmallow, Pinkflowered Bushmallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
Water:

Malacothamnus mendocinensis
Mendocino Bush Mallow, Mendocino Bush-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Light: Sun
Water:

Malacothamnus palmeri
Palmer's Bushmallow, San Lucia Bush-mallow, Santa Lucia Bush Mallow, Santa Lucia Bushmallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
Water:

Malvastrum americanum
Indian Valley False Mallow

Duration: Annual, Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Malvastrum aurantiacum
Wright's False Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Light: Sun
Water: Dry

Malvastrum bicuspidatum
Shrubby False Mallow, Sonoran Desert False Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Light:
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Malvastrum corchorifolium
Caribbean False Mallow, False Mallow

Duration: Annual, Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
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Malvastrum hispidum
Hispid False Mallow

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Light:
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Malvaviscus arboreus
Turkscap, Wax Mallow, Bleeding Hearts, Mexican Apple, Manzanita

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Light:
Water:

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
Turk's Cap, Drummond's Turk's Cap, Drummond Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow, Drummond's Wax Mallow, Drummond Wax Mallow, Red Mallow, Texas Mallow, Mexican Apple, Sleeping Hibiscus, Bleeding Hearts, Manzanita

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Light: Shade, Part-shade
Water: Moist, Dry

Malvella lepidota
Scurfymallow, Malvalla

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
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Malvella leprosa
Alkali Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
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Malvella sagittifolia
Arrow-leaf Mallow, Arrowleaf Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
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Meximalva filipes
Texasfan

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Modiola caroliniana
Carolina Bristlemallow, Carolina Modiola

Duration: Annual
Habit: Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Napaea dioica
Glade Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Part-shade
Water: Wet

Pavonia lasiopetala
Rock Rose, Rose Pavonia, Rose Mallow, Pavonia

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Light: Sun, Part-shade
Water: Dry

Pavonia paludicola
Mangrove Mallow, Swampbush

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
Water:

Pavonia spinifex
Gingerbush

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
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Pseudabutilon umbellatum
Parasol False Velvetleaf, Umbrella Indian Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
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Rhynchosida physocalyx
Bladderpod Sida, Buffpetal, Beaked Sida

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
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Sida abutifolia
Spreading Fanpetals, Spreading Sida

Duration: Annual, Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
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Sida ciliaris
Bracted Fanpetals, Bracted Sida

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sida cordifolia
Ilima, Greatleaf Sida, Great-leaved Sida, Flannelweed, Country Mallow, Heartleaf Sida

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb, Subshrub, Shrub
Light:
Water:

Sida elliottii
Elliott's Fanpetals

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
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Sida elliottii var. elliottii
Elliott's Fanpetals

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
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Sida elliottii var. parviflora
Pineland Fanpetals

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
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Sida fallax
Ilima Papa, Prostrate Ilima, Yellow ‘Ilima

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub, Tree
Light:
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Sida hermaphrodita
Virginia Fanpetals

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sida lindheimeri
Lindheimer's Sida, Showy Fanpetals

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sida longipes
Stockflower Fanpetals

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Light:
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Sida neomexicana
New Mexico Fanpetals

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sida rhombifolia
Cuban Jute, Axocatzin

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sida rubromarginata
Red-margin Fanpetals, Redleaf Sida

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sida spinosa
Prickly Fanpetals

Duration: Annual
Habit: Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sida tragiifolia
Earleaf Fanpetals

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea asprella
Dwarf Checkerbloom, Harsh Checker Mallow, Harsh Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Shrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea asprella ssp. asprella
Dwarf Checkerbloom, Harsh Checkerbloom, Sierra Foothills Checker Mallow, Sierra Foothills Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea asprella ssp. nana
Dwarf Checkerbloom, Dwarf Harsh Checkerbloom, Dwarf Sierran Checker Mallow, Dwarf Sierran Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
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Sidalcea calycosa
Annual Checkerbloom

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea calycosa ssp. calycosa
Annual Checkerbloom, Checker Mallow, Hog-walla Checkerbloom, Vernal-pool Checkerbloom

Duration: Annual, Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata
Point Reyes Checker Mallow, Point Reyes Checkerbloom, Pt. Reyes Checkerbloom

Duration: Annual, Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
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Sidalcea campestris
Meadow Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea candida
White Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea candida var. candida
White Checker Mallow, White Checkerbloom, White Checkermallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea candida var. glabrata
White Checker Mallow, White Checkerbloom, White Checkermallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea celata
Dwarf Checkerbloom, Redding Checker Mallow, Redding Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea covillei
Owens Valley Checker Mallow, Owens Valley Checkerbloom, Owens Valley Checkermallow, Owens Valley Sidalcea

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea cusickii
Cusick's Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea diploscypha
Fringed Checker Mallow, Fringed Checkerbloom

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Light:
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Sidalcea elegans
Del Norte Checkerbloom, Dwarf Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea gigantea
Giant Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea glaucescens
Waxy Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea hartwegii
Hartweg's Checkerbloom, Valley Checkerbloom

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea hendersonii
Henderson's Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea hickmanii
Chaparral Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala
Cuesta Pass Checker, Cuesta Pass Checker Mallow, Cuesta Pass Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. hickmanii
Hickman's Checker Mallow, Hickman's Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. parishii
Parish's Checker, Parish's Checker Mallow, Parish's Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. viridis
Marin Checker Mallow, Marin Checkerbloom, Marin Checkermallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea hirsuta
Hairy Checker Mallow, Hairy Checkerbloom

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea hirtipes
Bristlystem Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea keckii
Keck's Checker Mallow, Keck's Checker-mallow, Keck's Checkerbloom

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea malachroides
Maple Leaved Checker Mallow, Maple Leaved Checkerbloom, Maple-leaved Checkerbloom, Mapleleaf Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea malviflora
Dwarf Checkerbloom, Dwarf Checker-mallow, Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Part-shade
Water: Moist

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. californica
California Checker Mallow, California Checkerbloom, Chaparral Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. dolosa
Bear Valley Checkerbloom, Deceitful Checker Mallow, Dwarf Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. laciniata
Dwarf Checkerbloom, Geranium-leaved Checkerbloom, Laciniate Checker Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. malviflora
Checker Mallow, Dwarf Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. patula
Siskiyou Checkerbloom, Spreading Checker Mallow, Spreading Checkerbloom, Torch-flowered Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. purpurea
Dwarf Checkerbloom, Purple Checker Mallow, Purple Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. rostrata
Dwarf Checkerbloom, Sea-cliff Checker Mallow, Sea-cliff Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. virgata
Dwarf Checkerbloom, Rose Checker Mallow, Rose Checker-mallow, Virgate Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea malviflora var. laciniata
Dwarf Checkerbloom, Geranium-leaved Checkerbloom, Laciniate Checker Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea malviflora var. sancta
Dwarf Checkerbloom, Geranium-leaved Checkerbloom, Laciniate Checker Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea multifida
Cut Leaf Checker Mallow, Cut-leaf Checkerbloom, Cutleaf Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea nelsoniana
Nelson's Checker Mallow, Nelson's Checker-mallow, Nelson's Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea neomexicana
Salt Spring Checkerbloom, Rocky Mountain Checker-mallow, Prairie Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun
Water: Wet

Sidalcea neomexicana ssp. crenulata
New Mexico Checker Mallow, New Mexico Checkermallow, Salt Spring Checkerbloom, Salt-spring Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea neomexicana ssp. neomexicana
New Mexico Checker Mallow, New Mexico Checkermallow, Salt Spring Checkerbloom, Salt-spring Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea neomexicana ssp. thurberi
Salt-spring Checkerbloom, Thurber's Checker Mallow, Thurber's Checkerbloom, Thurber's Checkermallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea oregana
Oregon Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea oregana ssp. eximia
Coast Checker Mallow, Coast Checkerbloom, Coast Checkermallow, Humboldt Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea oregana ssp. hydrophila
Marsh Checkerbloom, Meadow Checkerbloom, Oregon Checkerbloom, Water-loving Checker Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea oregana ssp. oregana
Oregon Checker Mallow, Oregon Checkerbloom, Oregon Checkermallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea oregana ssp. spicata
Oregon Checker Mallow, Oregon Checkerbloom, Spicate Checker Mallow, Spiked Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea oregana ssp. valida
Kenwood Marsh Checker Mallow, Kenwood Marsh Checker-mallow, Kenwood Marsh Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea oregana var. calva
Oregon Checkerbloom, Oregon Checkermallow, Oregon Checker Mallow, Wenatchee Mountains Checkermallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea oregana var. maxima
Oregon Checkerbloom, Oregon Checkermallow, Oregon Checker Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea oregana var. nevadensis
Oregon Checkerbloom, Oregon Checkermallow, Oregon Checker Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea oregana var. oregana
Oregon Checkerbloom, Oregon Checkermallow, Oregon Checker Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea oregana var. procera
Oregon Checkerbloom, Oregon Checkermallow, Oregon Checker Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea pedata
Birdfoot Checkerbloom, Mountain Checkerbloom, Pedate Checker Mallow, Pedate Checker-mallow, Pedate Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea ranunculacea
Big Tree Checkerbloom, Marsh Checker Mallow, Marsh Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea reptans
Sierra Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea robusta
Butte County Checker Mallow, Butte County Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea sparsifolia
Dwarf Checkerbloom, South Checkerbloom, Southern Checker Mallow, Southern Checkerbloom

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sidalcea stipularis
Scadden Flat Checker Mallow, Scadden Flat Checkerbloom, Scadden Flat Checkermallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sidastrum paniculatum
Cadillo Liso, Panicled Sand-mallow, Panicled Sandmallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea ambigua
Desert Globemallow, Apricot Globe-mallow, Desert Mallow, Globe Mallow, Apricot Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun
Water: Dry

Sphaeralcea ambigua ssp. ambigua
Apricot Globemallow, Apricot Mallow, Mountain Apricot Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea ambigua ssp. monticola
Apricot Mallow, Desert Globemallow, Mountain Apricot Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea ambigua ssp. rosacea
Rose Globemallow, Rosy Apricot Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea ambigua ssp. rugosa
Apricot Mallow, Desert Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea angustifolia
Narrowleaf Globemallow, Copper Globemallow, Copper Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Part-shade
Water: Dry

Sphaeralcea caespitosa
Cushion Globemallow, Jones' Globe-mallow , Tufted Globe-mallow, Tufted Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea caespitosa var. caespitosa
Cushion Globemallow, Jones' Globe-mallow , Tufted Globe-mallow, Tufted Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea caespitosa var. williamsiae
Cushion Globemallow, Jones' Globe-mallow , Railroad Valley Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea coccinea
Scarlet Globemallow, Caliche Globemallow

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Shrub
Light: Sun
Water: Dry

Sphaeralcea coccinea ssp. coccinea
Scarlet Globemallow

Duration: Biennial, Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea coccinea ssp. elata
Scarlet Globemallow

Duration: Biennial, Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea coulteri
Coulter's Globemallow

Duration: Annual
Habit: Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea digitata
Juniper Globemallow, Juniper Globe-mallow, Slippery Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea digitata ssp. digitata
Juniper Globe-mallow, Juniper Globemallow, Slippery Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea digitata ssp. tenuipes
Juniper Globe-mallow, Juniper Globemallow, Slippery Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea emoryi
Emory Globe Mallow, Emory's Desertmallow, Emory's Globe-mallow, Emory's Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea fendleri
Fendler's Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea fendleri ssp. albescens
Thicket Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea fendleri ssp. elongata
Thicket Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea fendleri ssp. fendleri
Fendler's Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea fendleri ssp. tripartita
Thicket Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea fendleri ssp. venusta
Thicket Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea gierischii
Gierisch Mallow, Gierisch's Globe-mallow, Gierisch's Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia
Gooseberryleaf Globemallow, Current-leaf Globe-mallow, Gooseberry-leaf Globe-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun
Water: Dry

Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia ssp. grossulariifolia
Currant-leaf Globemallow, Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow, Gooseberryleaf Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia ssp. pedata
Currant-leaf Globemallow, Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow, Gooseberryleaf Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea hastulata
Spear Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Light: Sun
Water: Dry

Sphaeralcea incana
Gray Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Light: Sun, Part-shade
Water: Moist, Dry

Sphaeralcea incana ssp. cuneata
Gray Globemallow, Soft Globe-mallow, Soft Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea incana ssp. incana
Gray Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea janeae
Jane's Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea laxa
Caliche Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea leptophylla
Scaly Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea lindheimeri
Woolly Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Light: Sun, Part-shade
Water: Moist, Dry

Sphaeralcea munroana
Munro's Globemallow, White-stem Globe-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun
Water: Dry

Sphaeralcea munroana ssp. munroana
Munro's Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea munroana ssp. subrhomboidea
Whitestem Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea orcuttii
Carrizo Creek Globe-mallow, Carrizo Creek Globemallow, Carrizo Mallow

Duration: Annual, Biennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea parvifolia
Smallflower Globemallow, Small-leaf Globe-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Light: Sun
Water: Dry

Sphaeralcea pedatifida
Palm-leaf Globe-mallow, Palmleaf Globemallow

Duration: Biennial, Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea polychroma
Hot Springs Globe-mallow, Hot Springs Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea procera
Luna County Globe-mallow, Luna County Globemallow, Porter's Globe Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea psoraloides
Psoralea Globemallow, Scurfpea Globe-mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea rusbyi
Cutleaf Globemallow , Rusby's Globe-mallow, Rusby's Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea rusbyi ssp. eremicola
Rusby's Desert Mallow, Rusby's Globemallow, Rusby's Panimint Mallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea rusbyi ssp. gilensis
Gila Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea rusbyi ssp. rusbyi
Rusby's Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Sphaeralcea wrightii
Wright's Globe-mallow, Wright's Globemallow

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Wissadula amplissima
Big Yellow Velvetleaf

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water:

Wissadula periplocifolia
White Velvetleaf

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb, Subshrub
Light:
Water: