Rose Mallow is a distant cousin of the Velvet-leaf Mallow. Its leaves have a similar shape to Velvet-leaf Mallow's leaves, but have serrated edges. And its leaves are almost as soft as those of Velvet-leaf Mallow.
Monday, October 14, 2013
A Half-dozen "Roses"
This beautiful rose-colored flower, Pavonia lasiopetala, goes by a number of common names, such as Pavonia, Rock Rose and Rose Pavonia, but Rose Mallow is the best indication this really isn't a rose, at least not one in the Rosaceae Family. Rose Mallow, as the name indicates, is in the Malvaceae Family.
Rose Mallow is a distant cousin of the Velvet-leaf Mallow. Its leaves have a similar shape to Velvet-leaf Mallow's leaves, but have serrated edges. And its leaves are almost as soft as those of Velvet-leaf Mallow.
This set of photographs was taken along the Water Loop Trail at Hardberger Park on Monday, October 14, 2013.
Rose Mallow is a distant cousin of the Velvet-leaf Mallow. Its leaves have a similar shape to Velvet-leaf Mallow's leaves, but have serrated edges. And its leaves are almost as soft as those of Velvet-leaf Mallow.
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