description Common Mallow Overview
Common mallow (Malva sylvestris) is a flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae, native to Eurasia and introduced or naturalized in many other regions. It has rounded, shallowly lobed leaves and pink to purple flowers marked by darker veins. The plant produces small disc-like schizocarps, sometimes called cheese wheels, and its young leaves have historically been used as a cooked or raw vegetable. It occurs in roadsides, fields, gardens, and other disturbed sites.
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What is common mallow?
Common mallow is Malva sylvestris, a flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is native to Eurasia and has become naturalized in many other regions.
What do common mallow flowers look like?
The flowers are pink to purple and usually have darker veins. The plant also has rounded leaves with shallow lobes.
How does common mallow reproduce?
After flowering, common mallow produces small disc-like fruits. These distinctive fruit segments are associated with the mallow family.
Where does common mallow grow?
It is native across parts of Eurasia and now grows in many regions where it has been introduced or naturalized. It is commonly associated with open, disturbed, or grassy ground.
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