OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Malvales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Malva neglecta   FAMILY Malvaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Malva neglecta   FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Malva neglecta

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Malva neglecta

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 122-01-002:

Malva neglecta   FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH (NAME REJECTED BECAUSE OF UNCERTAIN APPLICATION) Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Malva rotundifolia

 

COMMON NAME:
Common Mallow, Cheeses


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image of Malva neglecta, Common Mallow, Cheeses

USDA / Selected Weeds of the US. 1970    swus_page_263

        

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Malva neglecta   FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Malva neglecta   FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Malva neglecta

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Malva neglecta

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 122-01-002:
Malva neglecta   FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH (NAME REJECTED BECAUSE OF UNCERTAIN APPLICATION) Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Malva rotundifolia

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3278

Forb
Annual, winter annual, or rarely a short-lived perennial

Habitat: Pastures, roadsides, barnyards, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe

Uncommon in Carolinas, rare in GA

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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Pale pink or purplish (rarely white)
5 sepals united at base
5 petals united at base
Stamens united to form a staminal column surrounding ovary and styles
Superior ovary

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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