Swamp Rose Mallow

Swamp rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) is a native wetland wildflower that is blooming on Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. The flowers come in a variety of colors and are visited by bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The seeds are eaten by many species of songbirds. Butterflies and moth use it as a larval host plant.

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