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Musk Mallow

Plant Info
Also known as:
Scientific name:Malva moschata
Family:Mallow (Malvaceae)
Life cycle:perennial
Origin:Europe
Habitat:sun; fields, roadsides
Bloom season:summer
Plant height:1 to 3 feet
USDA PLANTS database:Minnesota county distribution map
Spotted in Ramsey County at:

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Detailed Information

Flower: regular shape
[photo of Musk Mallow] 1½-inch flowers of 5 petals with indistinct veins, usually pink, sometimes white
Leaves: alternate attachment lobed type

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