species 7,642 observations
Saltmarsh Mallow
Kosteletzkya pentacarpos
Field notes
Kosteletzkya pentacarpos, the seashore mallow, also known as the saltmarsh mallow, sweat weed, Virginia saltmarsh mallow, or hibiscus à cinq carpelles, is an herb found in marshes along the eastern seashore of North America, parts of coastal Southern Europe, southwestern Russia, and Western Asia.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Cotton Tipworm Moth, Telamoptilia hibiscivora
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Eastern Carpenter Bee, Southern Carpenter Bee, Gray Hairstreak, American Bumble Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Wildflower Edible Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.