Carolina Bristlemallow
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Carolina Bristlemallow
modiola caroliniana
The Carolina Bristlemallow is a beautiful flowering plant that loves to bask in the sun. Its bright yellow blooms attract many butterflies and bees, making it a favorite in gardens!
Habitat: It typically grows in coastal areas, wetlands, and sandy soils.
Appearance
The Carolina Bristlemallow is a low-growing plant with sprawling stems and soft, rounded, slightly hairy leaves. It displays small, bright orange to reddish-orange flowers, each with five petals, which can resemble tiny hibiscus blooms.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalvalesFamilyMalvaceaeGenusModiola
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Even though it looks delicate, this plant can grow in really tough, compacted soil!
It's related to hibiscus and cotton, which might surprise you!
Its tiny orange flowers twirl open and close with the sun each day!
The bristly seed pods are often called 'cheesewheels' because of their shape!
Special abilities
Ability
Resilient Rooter
Carolina Bristlemallow can regrow quickly from its deep taproot, helping it survive mowing or grazing animals.
Ability
Sticky Seed Spreader
Its unique bristly fruits easily attach to fur or clothes, helping the seeds travel far from the parent plant.
Ability
Endurance Bloomer
This plant produces cheerful orange flowers for many months, attracting pollinators throughout the growing season.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-60 cm
- Spread
- 30-90 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring-fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
visits flowers for nectar
pollinates
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
collects pollen and nectar
eats
Southern Armyworm
Spodoptera eridania
caterpillars feed on leaves
Traits
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Coastal
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
BristlemallowCarolina MallowMallow Plant
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Carolina Bristlemallow?
10-60 cm
How wide does Carolina Bristlemallow spread?
30-90 cm
How big are the flowers on Carolina Bristlemallow?
1-2 cm
When does Carolina Bristlemallow bloom?
Spring-fall
Is Carolina Bristlemallow edible?
No
Is Carolina Bristlemallow toxic?
None
What is Carolina Bristlemallow's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Carolina Bristlemallow pollinated?
Insect
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