Plant · GBIF taxon 3152576
Halberd-leaf Rosemallow
Hibiscus laevisAlso known as Halberd-leaved Rose Mallow, Soldier Rose Mallow
Halberd-leaf rosemallow stands tall along wetland margins, displaying distinctive three-lobed leaves shaped like ancient halberd polearms. Its striking white to soft pink blossoms stretch up to six inches wide, featuring a deep crimson central eye that draws long-tongued bees and butterflies. Each bloom opens under full sun for a single day before giving way to woody seed capsules that persist into winter.
WetlandShowy BloomPerennial
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Sunlight
- Water
- Soil Nutrients
Predators
- White-tailed Deer
- Herbivorous Beetles
- Muskrats
ThreatsWetland degradation, invasive weed competition
HabitatsMarshes, riverbanks, wet meadows, ditches
Life spanPerennial (10+ years)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderMalvales
- FamilyMalvaceae
- GenusHibiscus
- SpeciesHibiscus laevis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Timing: Look for fully open flowers on bright, sunny mornings in late summer.
- Identification: Check for distinctive arrow-shaped leaves with prominent side lobes.
Conformer (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Douglas Goldman · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Douglas Goldman · cc-by-sa
Close Relative Didier Descouens / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
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