naturalizedMalvaceae

Modiola caroliniana

Bristly Mallow

Naturalized (non-native)non-native

Introduced and now reproducing on its own in the wild.

Modiola is a monotypic genus of plants in the mallow family containing the single species Modiola caroliniana, which is known by several common names, including bristly-fruited mallow, Carolina bristlemallow, babosilla, and redflower mallow. It is a creeping perennial which is probably native to South America but which is widely naturalized throughout the tropical and warmer temperate world.

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