Mallow, common, Malva neglecta Wallr., non-native
- a dicot in the Malvaceae family -
Other common names: Melba weed, mallow, malva
common mallow (or malva weed) is vigorous in winter and spring and can become quite large and lush
above: malva leaves
below: flowers on the left, seedpods on the right
the mallow blossoms are very small and inconspicuousmalva seedpods
common in damp shady areas in late winter and early spring
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