Calflora Taxon Report
Modiola caroliniana  (L.) G. Don
Carolina bristle mallow, Carolina bristlemallow
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Modiola caroliniana is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Modiola
Family: Malvaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSModiola multifida
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[Wikipedia] Monotypic Genus, Range, Naturalization: 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,[3] Carolina bristlemallow,[1] 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. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

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