




Abutilon fruticosum
Sweet Indian Mallow is a cheerful shrub with bright yellow flowers. It grows in warm places and is loved by butterflies and bees. This plant can make your garden look sunny and happy!
Habitat: Urban areas
The sweet Indian Mallow has soft, heart-shaped leaves covered in fine hairs, giving them a velvety feel. Its delicate, cup-shaped flowers are bright yellow or orange, often with a darker center, making them stand out against the green foliage.





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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Certain tribes traditionally used its strong fibers to weave ropes!
Its cheerful blossoms are like tiny beacons, guiding busy bees to nectar!
Its seeds were once used by some cultures to make decorative beads!
The plant's root was chewed to soothe sore throats in traditional medicine!
Sweet Indian Mallow has soft, hairy leaves that help it retain moisture in dry climates and deter some small herbivores.
Sweet Indian Mallow can slightly adjust its leaves to capture more sunlight, helping it make more food and grow stronger.
Sweet Indian Mallow has unique seed pods that burst open when ripe, scattering seeds far and wide.
Apis mellifera
attracts with nectar and pollen
Bombus impatiens
visits flowers for nectar and pollen
Chlosyne lacinia
caterpillars feed on its leaves
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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100-200 cm
60-120 cm
2-3 cm
Spring to fall
Yes
None
Perennial
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