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Common Mallow

Malva sylvestris

Common Mallow is a lovely plant with soft, round leaves and pretty pink flowers. It grows in many places and can be found in gardens and fields, making it a friendly sight for everyone!

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Common Mallow has striking cup-shaped flowers, typically vibrant pink to purple, with darker veins radiating from the center. Its broad, rounded leaves are palmately lobed and slightly crinkled, making it visually distinct from many common roadside plants.

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Common Mallow
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Common Mallow

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient Egyptians grew mallow as a common food source, not just a wild plant!

If you chew the leaves, they release a slimy juice that can make a natural, soothing paste!

Its round, flat fruits are often called "cheeses" because they look like tiny cheese wheels!

The word "mallow" comes from a Greek word meaning "soft," referring to its soothing sap.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Mucilage Maestro

Common Mallow has a special gooey substance (mucilage) that helps it store water and soothe internal irritations.

Fähigkeit

Continuous Bloom Power

Common Mallow can produce flowers for many months, ensuring a steady food supply for a wide range of visiting insects.

Fähigkeit

Taproot Treasure

Common Mallow grows a deep, sturdy taproot that helps it find water in dry soils, making it very resilient.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-100 cm
Ausbreitung
30-60 cm
Blütengröße
2-4 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Zweijährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar and pollen

eaten by

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

Caterpillars feed on its leaves

parasitizes

Mallow Rust

Puccinia malvacearum

Causes rust disease on leaves

depends on

Mallow Seed Weevil

Apion radiolus

Larvae develop within its seeds

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Always check with an adult before touching or tasting any plants.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Common Mallow?

30-100 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Common Mallow?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Common Mallow?

2-4 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Common Mallow?

Sommer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Common Mallow?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Common Mallow?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Common Mallow?

Zweijährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Common Mallow?

Insekten

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