One of the rarest native Plants, the Kankakee Mallow can be found in the moist, loamy soils along the Kankakee River, however, it has been propogated in enthusiast’s gardens as well. It has a bushy apperance and lobed leaves that look similar to that of a Red Maple. Its light purple flowers grow on spikes above the foliage and can bloom for up to two months. It is found with Carex blanda, Geum canadense, and Stradescantia ohiensis.