Hibiscus moscheutos
crimsoneyed rosemallow, rose mallow, wild cotton, swamp rosemallow, crimson-eyed rose-mallow, marshmallow, swamp rose-mallow, mallow-rose, marshmallow hibiscus
Family
Malvaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, lanceolate, ovate, palmate lobed
Growth Form
forb, shrub, emergent aquatic, aquatic
Flower Color
pink, white
Flower Petals
5
Flower Month
July - September
Height (meters)
2.5
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual, perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
7
Field Characters
Similar to H. lasiocarpos but stems and leaves not hairy.
Habitat
Swampy forests, wet meadows, marshes.