Connecticut Plants
Cheeses (Common Mallow)
Malva neglecta
The name "cheeses" comes from the fruits, which are round and flat like a wheel of cheese.
- Family: mallow (Malvaceae)
- Habitat: waste places
- Height: 4-8 inches
- Flower size: 1/2 inch across
- Flower color: white, pink, or lavender
- Flowering time: April to October
- Origin: Europe

