Hairy Rose Mallow

Hibiscus Lasiocarpos

Hibiscus lasiocarpos, or Hairy Rose Mallow, features felty leaves that are conspicuously hairy on both their upper and lower surfaces. The flowers are primarily cross-pollinated by bumblebees and other long-tongued bees, including Melitoma taurea (Morning Glory Turret Bee) and Ptilothrix bombiformis (Rose Mallow bee), a specialist pollinator of native Hibiscus species. These bees collect pollen and nectar, while other long-tongued bees primarily seek nectar.