Hibiscus trionum | Mallow Family | Malvaceae |
April- May | Common | Alien |
Description: From 12 to 24 inches tall, Leaves deeply 3 parted, coarsely toothed. Flower has deep purple eye in a pale yellow flower that opens for about an hour, usually around 10 am. Flower wilts quickly to form an inflated calyx that is bladder like or resembles chinese lanterns.Location: Waste grounds and roadsides.
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