Cheeseweed Mallow

Malva parviflora

"Malva parviflora" is an annual or perennial herb that is native to Northern Africa, Europe and Asia and is widely naturalised elsewhere.
Malva parviflora  Geotagged,Israel,Malva parviflora,Winter

Appearance

It has a decumbent or erect habit, growing up to 50 cm in height. The broad leaves have 5 to 7 lobes and are 8 to 10 cm in diameter. It has small white or pink flowers with 4 to 6 mm long petals.
Malva parviflora A creeping annual of the desert and arid Mediterranean. In this picture you can see it in seed dispersal. Geotagged,Israel,Malva parviflora,Spring

Naming

Common names include cheeseweed, cheeseweed mallow, Egyptian mallow, least mallow, little mallow, mallow, marshmallow, small-flowered mallow, small-flowered marshmallow and smallflower mallow.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderMalvales
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusMalva
SpeciesM. parviflora
Photographed in
Israel