Plant Portrait

Scientific Name:

 Malva moschata

Common Name:

 Musk Mallow

Native/Alien:

 Alien

Type:

 Perennial

Young Leaves

These leaves are very unlike the leaves on the adult plant.

plant in early spring

Black Mountain
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Closeup of Buds

Note the difference in the leaves now!

buds

Black Mountain, late Spring
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Blooming Plant

plant in bloom

Black Mountain, June 2002
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Closeup of Blooms

The petals are about an inch long.

bloom closeup

Black Mountain, June 2002
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Links:

 USDA PLANTS Database Record

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