Family: Malvaceae
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Christopher Noll
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Hibiscus: the ancient Greek and Latin name for some mallow-like plant
Plants: erect, annual, 1'-2' tall, hairy, branching forb
Leaves: deeply 3-parted, long-stalked, toothed or lobed
Flowers: whitish to yellow with a purple center, 5-parted, 1 1/4"-3" wide, opening only a few hours, with many small bracts below; blooms July-Sept.
Habitat: disturbed sites, gardens
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized
Plants: erect, annual, 1'-2' tall, hairy, branching forb
Leaves: deeply 3-parted, long-stalked, toothed or lobed
Flowers: whitish to yellow with a purple center, 5-parted, 1 1/4"-3" wide, opening only a few hours, with many small bracts below; blooms July-Sept.
Habitat: disturbed sites, gardens
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized
Introduced from Europe, this is a weedy little species of gardens, dumps, waste areas, roadsides, fields, railroad corridors, ditches, riverbanks, and around buildings. First collected in 1886.
Invasive And Exotic Species of North America: Descriptions, management issues, warnings, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key
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