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High Mallow

(Malva sylvestris)

Kohler F.E., 1883-1914. Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erläuterndem Texte : Atlas zur Pharmacopoea germanica.

Line Drawing: Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada, Second Edition.

Malva alcea

The leaves of High Mallow are lobed, but not dissected as are those of European Mallow and Musk Mallow. The petals of High Mallow are strongly lined with red.

Malva moschata

The leaves of High Mallow are lobed, but not dissected as are those of European Mallow and Musk Mallow. The petals of High Mallow are strongly lined with red.

High Mallow (Malva sylvestris)

Alien: Native of Europe.

Identification: Flowers pink or lavender, large (1.5 to 2 inches in width), with 5 petals. Petals deeply notched at the tip and with strong red veins. Stamens fused into a bushy column typical of the Malvaceae. Flowers in small, apical and lateral clusters. Leaves with 5 week lobes, but not dissected. Plant 1 to 2 feet in height.

Distribution: Throughout most of North America except the southeastern United States, but local.

Habitat: High Mallow is a species of disturbed habitats such as fields and roadsides.

Flowering period: June to August.

High Mallow (Malva sylvestris)

Similar Species:

European Mallow (Malva alcea)

Musk Mallow (Malva moschata)

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