Lexic.us

Definition of Prairie mallow

1. Noun. False mallow of western United States having racemose red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Malvastrum.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prairie Mallow

Literary usage of Prairie mallow

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Propagation of Plants: Giving the Principles which Govern the by Andrew Samuel Fuller (1887)
"The prairie mallow (Callirrhoe) is readily propagated by seed, and dividing the old plants. The Hollyhock, although naturally a biennial, ..."

2. Minnesota Plant Life by Conway MacMillan (1899)
"The prairie mallow resembles closely in general appearance the poppy-mallows, but may be distinguished by the silvery foliage and the red flowers. ..."

3. Reports of the Survey (1899)
"The prairie mallow resembles closely in general appearance the poppy-mallows, but may be distinguished by the silvery foliage and the red flowers. ..."

4. The Propagation of Plants: Giving the Principles which Govern the by Andrew Samuel Fuller (1887)
"The prairie mallow (Callirrhoe) is readily propagated by seed, and dividing the old plants. The Hollyhock, although naturally a biennial, ..."

5. Minnesota Plant Life by Conway MacMillan (1899)
"The prairie mallow resembles closely in general appearance the poppy-mallows, but may be distinguished by the silvery foliage and the red flowers. ..."

6. Reports of the Survey (1899)
"The prairie mallow resembles closely in general appearance the poppy-mallows, but may be distinguished by the silvery foliage and the red flowers. ..."

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