Little Mallow
Little Mallow
Malva parviflora L.
Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
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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