Hibiscus grandiflorus Michaux. Large-flowered Hibiscus, Swamp Hibiscus. Phen: (May-) Jun-Aug (-Sep). Hab: Tidal marshes, swamps, lakeshores, wet pine flatwoods and savannas. Dist: E. GA (Chatham Co., adjacent to the SC border) (Jones & Coile 1988) and historically apparently in se. SC (Mellichamp 1889) south to s. FL, west to e. LA; w. Cuba.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl4, FNA6, GW2, K1, K3, K4, S, S13, WH3, WI; = n/a – RAB
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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© Alan Cressler: Hibiscus grandiflorus, Jekyll Island, Maritime Forest Swamp, Glynn County, Georgia 4 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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