Malva neglecta

Dwarf Mallow at Symonston, ACT

Malva neglecta at Symonston, ACT - 2 Jun 2020
Malva neglecta at Symonston, ACT - 2 Jun 2020
Malva neglecta at Symonston, ACT - 2 Jun 2020
Malva neglecta at Symonston, ACT - 2 Jun 2020
Malva neglecta at Symonston, ACT - 2 Jun 2020
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Malva neglecta 4 Jun 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Malva neglecta 2 Jun 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 2 Jun 2020 Mike

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Height 1 to 1.4 metres. Leaves 15cm on 22cm stalk. Seems to be Malva sp. with very large leaves.

4 comments

   2 Jun 2020
Yes it has been a good year for Malva- I have gone for neglect as it seems to have simple rather than star like hairs and the petals appear bigger than teh sepals. If it is Malva neglecta tehe leaves and stems are edibles are teh maturing seed pods but wash first
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   2 Jun 2020
The leaves have rust on them so I wouldn't want to eat them.
Mike wrote:
   2 Jun 2020
I looked at PlantNET which said stems 20-60cm tall and leaves 2-5cm. This stuff must be on steroids! More over near Mugga looks even bigger.
   4 Jun 2020
I've also seen extraordinarily big Malva plants.

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