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cheeseweed mallow
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cheeseweed mallow
Malva parviflora
Cheeseweed mallow is a fun plant with soft, green leaves and pretty pink flowers. It grows in sunny places and can be found in gardens and fields.
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The cheeseweed mallow has rounded, wavy-edged leaves resembling tiny lily pads, and small, pale white to lavender flowers often with darker veins. Its stems typically sprawl along the ground before rising upright, making it distinct from more erect mallow species.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalvalesFamilyMalvaceaeGenusMalva
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Early settlers and foragers often ate its nutritious leaves and seeds for sustenance!
Its unique fruit looks like a tiny wheel of cheese, giving it its memorable name!
This super tough plant can grow almost anywhere, even in disturbed and neglected soils!
You can often spot cheeseweed mallow bravely growing out of cracks in city sidewalks!
Special abilities
Ability
Survival Snack
Cheeseweed mallow has edible leaves and seeds that provide a quick meal, helping it survive in many environments.
Ability
Root Resilience
Cheeseweed mallow can develop a deep taproot, helping it find water and nutrients in dry or compacted soils.
Ability
Seed Spreader
Its unique 'cheese wheel' fruits break into wedge-like segments, which are easily dispersed, aiding its reproduction.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-60 cm
- Spread
- 30-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to fall
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Visits its small flowers for nectar and pollen.
eats
Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus malvae
Larvae feed on the leaves of mallow plants.
eats
Humans
Homo sapiens
People can forage its nutritious leaves and seeds.
Traits
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always check with an adult before touching or picking plants.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is cheeseweed mallow?
10-60 cm
How wide does cheeseweed mallow spread?
30-60 cm
How big are the flowers on cheeseweed mallow?
0.5-1.5 cm
When does cheeseweed mallow bloom?
Spring to fall
Is cheeseweed mallow edible?
Yes
Is cheeseweed mallow toxic?
None
What is cheeseweed mallow's lifecycle?
Annual
How is cheeseweed mallow pollinated?
Insect
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