Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Malvales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Malva moschata
FAMILY
Malvaceae
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Read more about Marsh Mallow at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Malva moschata
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 122-01-003:
Malva moschata
FAMILY
Malvaceae
COMMON NAME:
Marsh Mallow, Musk Mallow, Rose Mallow
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JK Marlow jkm130906_924
September Washington County ME
Petals indented on the outer margin (as are all members of this genus), per Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains.
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JK Marlow jkm130906_927
September Washington County ME
Leaves deeply divided, the segments themselves deeply pinnatifid, per Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains.
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JK Marlow jkm130906_931
September Washington County ME
Calyx lobes triangular, enlarged and rugose on the back in fruit, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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JK Marlow jkm130906_933
September Washington County ME
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JK Marlow jkm130906_962
September Washington County ME
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JK Marlow jkm130906_965
September Washington County ME
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Malva moschata
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Malva moschata
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 122-01-003:
Malva moschata
FAMILY
Malvaceae
912
Forb
Perennial
Non-native: Europe
Habitat: Pastures, roadsides, barnyards, per Weakley's Flora
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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
White/Pink/Lavender
5 sepals united at base
5 petals united at base
Stamens united to form a staminal column surrounding ovary and styles
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Capsule
TO LEARN MORE about this plant, look it up in a good book!
- Newcomb's Wildflower Guide p234
- Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley, and the Southern Appalachians p092
- Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains p096