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Malachra capitata
Malachra capitata (L.) L.
Yellow Leafbract, Malva De Caballo, Horse Mallow
Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MACA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Usually yellow.
Distribution
USA: FL , LA , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | FACU | FACU |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1281 Collected 2009-07-16 in Brazoria 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 Malachra capitata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malachra capitata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malachra capitata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-15Research By: DEW