Pavonia lasiopetala
(Rock Rose)
Pavonia lasiopetala, Reimer's Ranch Park, Travis Co. 5750
Pavonia lasiopetala, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 8128/8135
Pavonia lasiopetala, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 8151
Pavonia lasiopetala, St. Edward's Park, Austin, Travis Co. 3698
Pavonia lasiopetala, St. Edward's Park, Austin, Travis Co. 3702
Pavonia lasiopetala, Reimer's Ranch Park, Travis Co. 5749
| Scientific Name | Pavonia lasiopetala | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PALA13 |
| Common Name | Rock Rose, Rose Mallow | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 21722 |
| Family | Malvaceae (Mallow) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Dry rocky soils of brushy areas and open woods. Plant: Upright, low-growing semi-woody perennial 1 to 3 feet tall with single, branched stem. Leaves: Alternate, ovate or ovate-cordate leaves on petioles; blades 1 to 2-1/2 inches long covered with short white hairs and coarsely-serrate to repand margins. Inflorescence: Solitary rose-pink flowers arising from leaf axils 1 to 1-1/2 inches across; 5 wide-spreading petals; stamens united in a slender column; opening in the morning and gone by mid-afternoon. Bloom Period: March to November. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Gayata Ajilvsgi. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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