Modiola caroliniana
(Carolina Bristle-mallow)
Modiola caroliniana, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7250=2
Modiola caroliniana, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7242
Modiola caroliniana, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7277
Modiola caroliniana, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7250-1
Modiola caroliniana, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7252
Modiola caroliniana, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7243
| Scientific Name | Modiola caroliniana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MOCA |
| Common Name | Carolina Bristle-mallow | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 21851 |
| Family | Malvaceae (Mallow) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Moist or dry soils; along edges of marshes, ditch banks, in lawns and disturbed areas. Plant: Mat-forming, hairy perennial with creeping, trailing stems, up to 24 inches long and rooting at nodes. Leaves: Leaves are broadly ovate to nearly round in outline and have 3 to 5 lobes, each irregularly incised, up to 2-3/8 inches long and 1-5/8 inches wide, on petioles 1-1/4 inches long. Inflorescence: Small, solitary flowers about 1/2-inch across arising from the leaf axils; 5 salmon-colored to purplish-red spreading petals are 1/4-inch long or less; yellow stamens surround the red pistil that is divided into a number of segments; 5 sepals just below petals; 3 lanceolate, leafy bracts below. Bloom Period: March to May. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and SEINet |
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Texas Status: Introduced |
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