Abutilon fruticosum
(Yellow Indian Mallow)
Abutilon fruticosum, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4103
Abutilon fruticosum, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4086
Abutilon fruticosum, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4090
| Scientific Name | Abutilon fruticosum (Abutilon texense) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ABFR3 |
| Common Name | Texas Indian Mallow, Pelotazo | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 181989 |
| Family | Malvaceae (Mallow) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description |
Habitat: Dry, calcareous soils in prairies, open woods and rocky areas. Plant: Upright to sprawling perennial shrub commonly 2 to 3 feet tall (or wide), hairy stem, branched or unbranched. Leaves:Thick, alternate, mostly ovate-cordate, sharp to tapering point, toothed edges, with tiny star-shaped hairs underneath; up to 4 inches long, smaller on the branchlets. Inflorescence: Solitary orange-yellow blossoms in the leaf axils, from 3/8 to 1-inch across, 5 petals, numerous stamens. Bloom Period: June to October. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, Wildflower.org and USDA Plant Fact Sheet by James E. Smith. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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