Wildflower - Common Mallow

The Common Mallow (Malva neglecta) is in bloom at our barn. This member of the Mallow family (Malvaceae) is also known as "cheeses", "cheeseplant" and "cheeseweed" because the fruits, which are round and flat, look like a wheel of cheese.


The flowers are 1/2 inch wide and white, pink, or lavender.