Plant
Swamp Rose Mallow
Hibiscus moscheutosAlso known as Rose Mallow, Eastern Rose Mallow
Swamp rose mallow raises enormous white or pink flowers above tall wetland stems, usually with a deep crimson center. Established crowns can form broad colonies along sunny marshes and muddy water margins.
Wetland PerennialLarge FlowersPollinator Plant
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyPhotosynthesis; roots absorb water and mineral nutrients
Predators
- Japanese beetles
- Leaf-feeding caterpillars
- Deer
ThreatsWetland drainage, shoreline development, altered water levels, and heavy browsing
HabitatsFreshwater marshes, wet meadows, pond margins, ditches, and riverbanks
Life spanA long-lived perennial whose established crowns can persist for many years
Classification
- OrderMalvales
- FamilyMalvaceae
- GenusHibiscus
- SpeciesHibiscus moscheutos
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Stay on firm paths and avoid trampling wet soil around established colonies.
Responsible observation
- Flowers: Check for a dark eye at the center of each broad bloom.
- Habitat: Search sunny marsh edges where the roots remain consistently moist.
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