Hardy Hibiscus
by Terry Davis
Title
Hardy Hibiscus
Artist
Terry Davis
Medium
Digital Art - Photography
Description
These flowers are enormous, really - almost 12" across and absolutely captivating. I would associate them with Hawaii, but I think they are not native to tropical areas, though they grow well there. These lovely flowers are at my Mom's residence, O'Connor Woods, in Stockton, CA. This image is pretty close to what came out of the camera, with some light and color correction.
Hibiscus moscheutos (rose mallow, swamp rose-mallow, crimson-eyed rosemallow, eastern rosemallow is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is a cold-hardy perennial wetland plant that can grow in large colonies. The hirsute leaves are of variable morphology, but are commonly deltoidal in shape with up to three lobes. It is found in wetlands and along the riverine systems of the southeastern United States from Texas to the Atlantic states, its territory extending northward to southern Ontario.
There exist in nature numerous forms, and petal colors range from pure white to deep rose, and most have an eye of deep maroon. Taxonomic consensus is lacking for the nomenclature of the multiple subspecies. The flowers are borne apically, whereas the related Hibiscus laevis carries bud and bloom along the stem.
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July 14th, 2016
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