How to identify Common mallow (Malva neglecta)
Common mallow, also known as Mallow, Roundleaf mallow, Buttonweed
Common mallow exhibits circular to kidney-shaped leaves that span roughly 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) across, featuring shallow lobes. The soft foliage may attain a slightly velvety texture. Small, delicate flowers showcase five light pink to white petals, each with faint lines of a darker shade, surrounding a striking, darker center. Typically, common mallow reaches up to 2 feet (60 cm) in height and boasts a prostrate or decumbent growth habit, often displaying a prolific set of small, round, cheese-like fruits known as 'cheeses'.
Lifespan: Annual, Perennial, Biennial
Plant Type: Herb
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Circular to kidney-shaped leaves, 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm) across with shallow lobes.
Delicate flowers with 5 light pink to white petals and a darker center.
Prostrate or decumbent growth, reaching up to 2 feet (60 cm) in height.
Small, round 'cheese' fruits, resembling flattened pods with 10-12 seeds.
Distinctive leaf texture: fuzzy, gray-green, with scalloped or toothed edges.
The leaves of common mallow are rounded and typically measure around 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) in diameter. They exhibit a fuzzy texture and are gray-green in color. The surface of each leaf is adorned with fine hairs, giving it a slightly velvety feel. These leaves have a prominent venation pattern, with veins radiating outwards from the central point. The edges of the leaves are slightly scalloped or toothed, providing a distinguishing feature for identification.
The flowers of common mallow are showy and bloom in the summer, displaying a range of colors from white to light pink and light purple. Each flower consists of five papery petals, which are notched at the tip, giving an impression of ten petals. The blooms are delicate and typically around 0.4-0.8 inches (1-2 cm) across. These distinctive petals make the flower easily identifiable to novice plant enthusiasts.
The fruit of common mallow is distinguished by its novel, cheese wheel-like appearance. Each fruit is a round, flattened pod, typically bearing 10-12 seeds. These pods have a circular, slightly velvety texture and range in a warm palette of pale green to tan as they mature. With a diameter of approximately 1-1.5 inches (2.5-4 cm), the fruit's unique form is crucial for identification among novice plant enthusiasts and is a conspicuous feature defining common mallow's seeds distribution.
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Scientific Classification of Common mallow
