




Malva subovata
Sea Mallow is a pretty plant that grows near the coast. It has soft, green leaves and beautiful pink flowers that attract butterflies and bees!
Habitat: Coastal areas
The Sea Mallow is a robust, low-growing plant with woody stems and distinctive grey-green, lobed leaves. Its five-petaled flowers bloom in vibrant shades of pink or purple, often with darker veins, creating a bright splash of color against coastal landscapes.





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Danger
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Ancient Romans and Greeks once valued Sea Mallow leaves, using them in their cooking!
Its unique, disc-shaped seed pods are often called 'cheeses' by curious coastal explorers!
The Sea Mallow produces a soothing goo often used in folk remedies for irritated skin!
This tough plant is a survival expert, growing happily even in salty sea air and strong winds!
Sea Mallow can grow right by the sea because it has special glands to cope with and excrete excess salt.
Sea Mallow has deep, extensive roots that help it stay firmly in place in shifting sand dunes and loose coastal soil.
Sea Mallow produces a special mucilage in its tissues, helping it store water during dry periods on the coast.
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar
Helix aspersa
Feeds on its leaves

Oryctolagus cuniculus
Forages on coastal plants
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Salt tolerant plants can withstand and grow in conditions with elevated salinity levels in the soil or water.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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30-100 cm
40-80 cm
2-4 cm
Summer to fall
Yes
None
Perennial
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