Chisos Mountain False Indianmallow

Allowissadula holosericea (Scheele) D.M. Bates - Mallow family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 6.0 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Orange, Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly); Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Chisos Mountain False Indianmallow: Antigonus pulverulenta, Celotes limpia, Celotes nessus, Heliothis virescens, Systasea pulverulenta

Native Range

  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast
  • USA:  New Mexico, Texas
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.