OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Malvales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Malva moschata   FAMILY Malvaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Malva moschata   FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Malva moschata

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Malva moschata

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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image of Malva moschata, Marsh Mallow, Musk Mallow, Rose Mallow

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913    pnd_mamo2_001_lvd

        

image of Malva moschata, Marsh Mallow, Musk Mallow, Rose Mallow

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 (Smith, 1998).

image of Malva moschata, Marsh Mallow, Musk Mallow, Rose Mallow

JK Marlow    jkm130906_927

September    Washington County    ME

Leaves deeply divided, the segments themselves deeply pinnatifid, per Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains (Smith, 1998).

image of Malva moschata, Marsh Mallow, Musk Mallow, Rose Mallow

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 (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).

image of Malva moschata, Marsh Mallow, Musk Mallow, Rose Mallow

JK Marlow    jkm130906_933

September    Washington County    ME

image of Malva moschata, Marsh Mallow, Musk Mallow, Rose Mallow

JK Marlow    jkm130906_962

September    Washington County    ME

image of Malva moschata, Marsh Mallow, Musk Mallow, Rose Mallow

JK Marlow    jkm130906_965

September    Washington County    ME

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Malva moschata   FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Malva moschata   FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Malva moschata

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Malva moschata

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 122-01-003:
Malva moschata   FAMILY Malvaceae

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

912

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Pastures, roadsides, barnyards, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe

Rare

map
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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
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/Fall
Capsule

 

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