Hibiscus laevis Allioni. Smooth Rose-mallow, Halberd-leaved Marsh-mallow, Showy Hibiscus. Phen: Jun-Aug (-Nov); Aug-Oct (-Dec). Hab: Freshwater marshes, exposed riverbanks, sandbars. Dist: S. PA south to FL Panhandle, west to TX; north in the interior to around the Great Lakes.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = Ar, C, Fl4, FNA6, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NcTx, NY, Pa, Tn, Va, W, WH3; = Hibiscus militaris Cav. – F, G, GW2, RAB, S, S13, Tx, WV; = n/a – Tat
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
- Great Plains: OBL
- Midwest: OBL
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL
Heliophily: 8
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