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Hispid false mallow

Malvastrum hispidum

Hispid false mallow (Malvastrum hispidum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4b–9a. Mature size 1"–30".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AL, AR, IA, IL, KS, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4b–9a
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hispid false mallow (Malvastrum hispidum) — *Malvastrum hispidum* — Hispid false mallow. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Ryan Sorrells, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ryan Sorrells.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hispid false mallow (Malvastrum hispidum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4b–9a. Mature size 1"–30".

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, hispid false mallow pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum).