Hibiscus aculeatus Walter. Savanna Hibiscus, Comfort-root. Phen: Jun-Aug; Jul-Sep. Hab: Wet to moist pine savannas, swamp forests, coastal marsh transitions, dry sandy or loamy soils of maritime forest edges. Dist: Se. NC south to sc. peninsular FL, west to LA and extreme e. TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy: = Fl4, FNA6, GW2, K1, K3, K4, RAB, S, S13, WH3; = n/a – C
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
Heliophily ?: 8
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