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Bush Mallow




This is a Bush mallow from the family Malvaceae. Its scientific name is Malacothamnusfasciculatus. All members of the mallow family have five petals on their flowers. The bush mallow grows 3-15 feet tall and has wand like branches. It has grey-green, densely hairy leaves arranged in 3 to 5 lobes.


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