Halberd-leave Rose-Mallow

Hibiscus militaris  (also known as Hibiscus laevis)

The showy flowers are pale pink with a darker claret center. The distinctive shape of the leaves is the key identifying factor; most leaves have three pointed lobes, with the central one longer, giving a haberd shape. A few leaves may have five lobes.

3-5 feet, sun. In or beside water.

Summer (July-September).

1 August 2020.

Halberd-leaved Rose-Mallow, 1 August 2020.