Woodland Poppymallow

Found naturally in Florida in glades, which have marly soils, and in Alachua County, in shallow sands over marl deposits that cover the underlying limerock.



Small specimen plant.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Upland mixed forest. Found in edges or understory and on roadsides.

• Showy flowers
• Larval Host to the checkered-skipper (Pyrgus communis).
• Attracts bees.