common mallow

Malva sylvestris

Member of mallows (genus Malva)
mallow family (family Malvaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

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• petals generally 15–30 mm, veins dark
• all others in this section have shorter petals
• sepals 6–8 mm
• epicalyx segments 3–7 mm long, 2–4 mm wide, free
• fruit is reticulated

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Chris’s observations: none

Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora