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Heartleaf Rosemallow
Stanley Jones

Heartleaf Rosemallow (Hibiscus martianus)

Heartleaf Rosemallow (Hibiscus martianus: Malvaceae) This native perennial of Texas and Mexico grows in hot arid conditions and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. It grows 0.3-0.9 m (1-3 ft) tall; its flowers are 2.5-7.6 cm (1.0-3.0) in diameter.
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Habitat
South Texas Plains vegetation area, Lower Rio grande Valley, adjacent to Arroyo Colorado, Tamaulipan scrub (reclaimed land from an old dump site) at 6 m (20 ft) elevation.
Location
Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2023
Scientific name
Hibiscus martianus
Equipment used
Canon
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bievreJJ
beautiful photo of this lovely flower with those delicate red and yellow colors, Stanley, top class, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
128
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/11
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/320 second(s)
ISO
800
Filename
Heartleaf Rosemallow, Hugh Ramsey Nature Center, Harlingen-SharpenAI-sharpen.jpg
File size
1.6 MB
Date taken
Wed, 19 April 2023 10:08 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 971px

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