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Name: Malva
parviflora Common Name: Cheeseweed Mallow Flower Color: White to pinkish Plant Type: Herb, Annual, Biennial, Perennial Height: To 39 inches (1 m) tall Date Observed: May 7, 2004 Notes: The 1/4 inch (6 mm) wide flowers have 5 petals that are similar in length to the sepals. The flowers emerge from the base of the leaf stalks and are followed by wrinkled, disk-like, sectioned fruits that look like a sliced wheel of cheese. The leaves are dark green and have 5 to 7 toothed, rounded lobes. |
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