Texas Wildbuds
Abutilon fruticosum
(Texas Indian Mallow)
Abutilon fruticosum, South Llano River State Park, Kimbel Co. 7357
Abutilon fruticosum, South Llano River State Park, Kimbel Co. 7368
Abutilon fruticosum, South Llano River State Park, Kimbel Co. 7359
Abutilon fruticosum, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4103
Abutilon fruticosum, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4086
Abutilon fruticosum, South Llano River State Park, Kimbel Co. 7307
Abutilon fruticosum, South Llano River State Park, Kimbel Co. 7361
Abutilon fruticosum, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4090
| Scientific Name | Abutilon fruticosum (Abutilon texense) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ABFR3 |
| Common Name | Texas Indian Mallow, Sweet Indian Mallow, Pelotazo | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 181989 |
| Family | Malvaceae (Mallow) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Dry, calcareous soils in prairies, open woods and rocky areas. Plant: Upright to sprawling perennial shrub commonly 2 to 3 feet tall (or wide), hairy stem, branched or unbranched. Leaves:Thick, alternate, mostly ovate-cordate, sharp to tapering point, toothed edges, with tiny star-shaped hairs underneath; up to 4 inches long, smaller on the branchlets. Inflorescence: Solitary orange-yellow blossoms in the leaf axils, from 3/8 to 1-inch across, 5 petals, numerous stamens. Bloom Period: June to October. References: Flora of North America, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, Wildflower.org and USDA Plant Fact Sheet by James E. Smith. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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