Hibiscus laevis

Hibiscus militaris), the halberd-leaf rosemallow, is a herbaceous perennial flower native to central and eastern North America.

The unbranched stems of this plant are round and hairless, frequently growing to 2 metres (6 ft) tall and sometimes taller.

The hairless leaves are alternate, 8 to 15 centimetres (3 to 6 in) long, divided into 3–5 pointed lobes (cleft) and have serrate or crenate edges.

The blooming period can occur from mid-summer to early fall (June to September) and lasts about a month.

They are frequently found along streams, ponds and lakes and in marshy areas, roadside ditches, and sometimes in shallow standing water.

Hibiscus militaris on the Potomac River in Great Falls Park
Hibiscus laevis seeds