| Plant: Open-branching shrub, 3 to 15 feet tall, with sparsely leaved branches, covered with soft hairs. |  |
| Flowers: Lavender in clusters in axils of upper leaves, 1 to 1-1/2 inches across. |   |
| Leaf: Oval, shallowly lobed with scalloped edges, 3/4 to 1-1/2 inches long, covered with grayish hairs below, less so above. |   |
| Flowering period: | April to September |
| Use by Indians: | Outer stem fibers used to make twine. |
| Can be found here: | Interpretive Center |
| Native Plant: Yes | Halophyte: No |
| Family Name: Mallow |
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Date: 10/17/2005
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