Hibiscus moscheutos
Common Rose Mallow, Crimsoneyed Rosemallow
Other regional names: Mallow Rose +4 more
- Mallow Rose
- Sea Hollyhock
- Swamp Rose Mallow
- Swamp Rosemallow
- Water Mallow
Also known as: Hibiscus moscheutos var. moscheutos
- Hibiscus moscheutos var. moscheutos
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or helophyte.
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Hibiscus moscheutos (commonly known as Common Rose-mallow or Crimsoneyed Rosemallow) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Malvaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Hibiscus, which contains over 400 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Portugal, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Uzbekistan, Vermont
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