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| Scientific Name | Pavonia lasiopetala | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PALA13 |
| Common Name | Rose Mallow, Rock Rose | 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. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
