Little Mallow

Malva parviflora L.

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

▲ mature plant

▲▼ stems showing flowers and fruit

▲ flower

▲ fruit

 

Little Mallow:

§  Very similar to roundleaf mallow, but has thin, sharp edged wings around the edge of the fruit and the back of the fruit is ridged

§  Flower petals less than 2x the length of the sepals, compared to common mallow which has longer petals and more rounded fruit sections