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Malvastrum aurantiacum
Malvastrum aurantiacum (Scheele) Walp.
Wright's False Mallow
Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
Synonym(s): Malva aurantiaca, Malvastrum wrightii
USDA Symbol: MAAU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Uncommon, endemic perennial in Central and South Texas; in pastures and along creeks.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: Lovely yellow-orange flowers highlight this little-known and under-utilized plant.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-MM-800 Collected 2006-12-04 in Hays County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Malvastrum aurantiacum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malvastrum aurantiacum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malvastrum aurantiacum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-17Research By: TWC Staff