Mallow – Common
Malva (Malvaceae)
| Family | Mallow (Malvaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Summer, fall |
| Habitat | Fields, meadows, roadsides, farm yards |
| Status | Non-Native |
| Cycle | Annual, Biennial, Perennial |
| Height | Up to 3′ – extends along the ground |
| Flower | Flowers are white to pink, 5-parted, 1/2″ – 1″ wide, petals 2 times as long as sepals, 3 bracts below. |
| Leaf | Leaves are long-stalked, round to kidney-shaped with 5-9 shallow lobes, rounded teeth, mostly a with heart-shaped base. |
| Notes | Often found near farm yards. |
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