Hibiscus moscheutos Linnaeus. Eastern Rose-mallow, Mallow Rose. Phen: Jun-Oct; Jul-Oct. Hab: Marshes, swamps, river sandbars. Dist: E. MA west to MI, south to c. peninsular FL and e. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy: = GrPl, Il, Mi, Pa, Tat, Tx, Va; = Hibiscus moscheutos L. ssp. moscheutos – FNA6, K1, K3, K4, NcTx, NE, NY, Tn, Blanchard (2008); = Hibiscus moscheutos L. var. moscheutos – C; > Hibiscus incanus Wendland f. – G, S, S13, Shiller (1960); < Hibiscus moscheutos L. – Fl4, WH3; > Hibiscus moscheutos L. – F, G, S, S13, W; > Hibiscus moscheutos L. ssp. incanus (Wendland f.) H.E.Ahles – GW2, RAB; > Hibiscus moscheutos L. ssp. moscheutos – GW2, RAB, W; > Hibiscus moscheutos L. ssp. palustris (L.) R.T.Clausen – GW2, RAB, W; > Hibiscus oculiroseus Britton – S; > Hibiscus palustris L. – F, G

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Midwest: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily: 8