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Bastardia viscosa var. viscosa
Bastardia viscosa (L.) Kunth var. viscosa
Viscid Mallow
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BAVIV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Shrublands, thickets, disturbed vegetation, pastures, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Bastardia viscosa var. viscosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bastardia viscosa var. viscosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bastardia viscosa var. viscosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-03-16Research By: CBR