Common Mallow

(Malva neglecta)

Characteristics

Seedling	Leaves	Flower	Fruit

Growing habits: Spreading or nearly erect winter annual or biennial

Root anatomy: Short, straight fibrous roots from taproot

Leaf anatomy: Alternately arranged, simple, heart-shaped to round, shallowly lobed with 5-9 partitions to nearly unlobed, margins toothed, short pubescence on both surfaces and margins

Reproduction: Single or in clusters of 2-4 in leaf axils, 5 petals, white or tinged pink/purple

_{References: Weeds of the South by Charles T. Bryson and Michael S. DeFelice}