cretan mallow

Malva multiflora

Member of mallows (genus Malva)
mallow family (family Malvaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
pale purple, pink in flowering plants

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• petals 10–16 mm, generally with 3 dark veins
• petals are not dark at the base
• calyx ± 4 mm
• epicalyx < calyx
• fruit is smooth with longitudinal grooves

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Chris’s observations: 7 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Bay Trail: 2
• Coyote Hills RP
• Garin RP
• Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP
• Russian Ridge OSP
• Skyline Ridge OSP

Months:

• Jan.: 1
• Feb.: 0
• Mar.: 0
• Apr.: 2
• May: 1
• Jun.: 3

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

• Malva multiflora → iNaturalist
• Malva pseudolavatera → Calflora – Jepson eFlora – FNA
• Malva pseudolavatera / Lavatera cretica → CalPhotos

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora