




Malva erecta
Malva erecta, also known as the erect mallow, is a cheerful plant with pretty pink flowers. It grows in sunny places and is loved by bees and butterflies!
Hábitat: Urban areas
The Malva erecta has sturdy, upright stems bearing numerous delicate purplish-pink flowers, each with five distinct petals. Its soft, rounded, deeply lobed leaves appear along the stem, giving it a somewhat bushy appearance.





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Ancient Romans and Egyptians valued mallow as both a common vegetable and a healing plant.
Its small, round seeds are called 'cheeses' because they look like mini cheese wheels!
Parts of the plant, especially the leaves and flowers, can be added to salads or brewed as tea!
The word "mallow" comes from a Greek word meaning "soft," referring to its gentle leaves.
Malva erecta has a strong taproot that helps it find water deep underground and survive dry spells.
Malva erecta produces many seeds, shaped like tiny cheeses, ensuring new plants grow easily each year.
Malva erecta contains a gooey substance called mucilage, which helps soothe irritations and heal cuts.
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
Vanessa cardui
Larvae sometimes feed on mallow leaves.
Carduelis carduelis
Feeds on the mature seeds of mallow plants.
Aphis gossypii
Sucks sap from stems and leaves.
Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.
Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.
Las flores fragantes emiten un aroma agradable, a menudo para atraer polinizadores o como defensa.
Las plantas comestibles son aquellas partes de una planta que se consideran seguras para el consumo humano.
Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.
Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.
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30-100 cm
20-60 cm
1-3 cm
Summer to early autumn
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