Indian Mallow
Abutilon fruticosum Pen. & Rich.
Family :Malvceae
Longevity : Perennial
Origin :Native
Season :Warm
Pelotazo grows in dry, rocky soils of both the Edwards Plateau and South Texas Plains. The plant grows one to two feet tall and has orange flowers that are approximately 3/8 of an inch wide. The leaves are heart shaped, measure up to four inches in length and are covered with small star-shaped hairs giving them a soft appearance. Pelotazo blooms from May to October. This plant is foraged by deer, sheep and goats. The seeds are eaten by bobwhite quail and mourning doves. The tough fibers from the stems have been used in weaving and to make rope.
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