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Malvastrum americanum
Malvastrum americanum (L.) Torr.
Indian Valley False Mallow
Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
Synonym(s): Malva americana, Malva spicata, Malvastrum spicatum
USDA Symbol: MAAM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FL , TXNative Distribution: Texas and Florida.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Malvastrum americanum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malvastrum americanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malvastrum americanum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-10Research By: Joseph A. Marcus