Scientific Name:  Hibiscus trionum L. Common Name:  Mallow, Venice
Local Names:  Flower Of An Hour Common Family Name:  Nightshade
Life Cycle:  Annual >> Summer Leaf Arrangement:  Alternate
Stem Characteristic:  Erect Stem Type:  Round
Leaf Structure:  Simple Petiole:  Yes
Leaf Margins:  Lobed Leaf Shape:  3 To 7 Lobes
Leaf Hairs:  Yes Flower Color:  White
Growth Stage:  Flowering Environment:  Water Ways, Roadsides, Pastures, Cotton Field
Other:  Leaves are divided into 3-7 coarsely toothed lobes, hairy on lower surface and smooth on upper surface. Flowers yellow or whitish with purple base, petals often with purple margins. Fruits are a round capsule, enclosed by membranaceous sepals.