Flower profile
Three-lobe false mallow
Malvastrum coromandelianum
Three-lobe false mallow is a wildflower that USDA PLANTS lists as introduced in the lower 48 states. In Texas it's most often seen in bloom in March–November.
*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.
On our lists for: Texas
Quick look
Malvastrum coromandelianum, also known as threelobe false mallow, is an annual or perennial herb or shrub native to North and South America. It has been introduced to many other areas of the world including Australia, Africa, and southern and eastern Asia.
- It belongs to the Malvaceae family. iNaturalist
- USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) / a subshrub with a annual, perennial life cycle. USDA PLANTS
- USDA PLANTS lists it as introduced in the lower 48 states and records it in 8 states. USDA PLANTS
- NatureServe lists it as not native to Texas. NatureServe
- In Texas, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in March–November. iNaturalist
- iNaturalist has 6,540 research-grade sightings of it in Texas, ranking #101 among the 109 flowers on our Texas list. iNaturalist
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When does it bloom?
In Texas, most flowering sightings come in March–November.
Conservation status
- Federal (U.S. ESA)
- Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
- NatureServe global
- GNR Not yet ranked worldwide. NatureServe
- Texas
- Not listed Not on Texas endangered and threatened plants (31 Tex. Admin. Code § 69.8), as listed by Texas Parks and Wildlife. NatureServe: SNA, not applicable (usually because it isn't native there) in Texas. 31 TAC 69.8
- Rare elsewhere
- No other U.S. state ranks it S1, S2, SH or SX.
Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.
Can you eat it?
None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant), USDA PLANTS) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.
It isn't on the ASPCA plant list.
🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.
Where does it grow?
USDA PLANTS records three-lobe false mallow in 8 states.
recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded
See the full list of states
Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas.
Texas counties with USDA records: Bastrop, Bee, Bexar, Brazoria, Brewster, Calhoun, Cameron, Comal, Denton, Edwards, Goliad, Gonzales, Harris, Hays, Hidalgo, Jackson, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Lavaca, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Travis, Val Verde, Victoria, Webb, Willacy.
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Sources
- USDA, NRCS. PLANTS Database, profile MACO6.
- iNaturalist, Malvastrum coromandelianum: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
- Wikipedia, Malvastrum coromandelianum (lead quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Texas: Texas endangered and threatened plants (31 Tex. Admin. Code § 69.8), as listed by Texas Parks and Wildlife.
- Texas: Texas noxious and invasive plant list (4 Tex. Admin. Code § 19.300(a)).
- USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
- NatureServe Explorer, Malvastrum coromandelianum (global and state ranks).
- Edibility and toxicity: no source found (marked "not well documented").
- Photo: Wendy McCrady via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.