Mallow
Malva neglecta
Synonyms: Cheese-weed, dwarf mallow, common mallow
Life cycle:
Summer or winter annual, or biennial
Growth Habit:
Prostrate
Propagation:
Seed
Leaf Margin:
Toothed
Leaf Hairs:
Short; upper and underside
Leaf Structure:
Rounded
Leaf Arrangement:
Alternate
Root Type:
Taproot with coarsely branched secondary fibrous root system
Flower Color:
White or light lavender
Multimedia
Similar Species
Herbicidal Control Options
Preemergence: Isoxaben, Napropamide
Post Emergence: 2,4-D, Bentazon, Bromoxynil, Carfentrazone, Chlorsulfuron, Dicamba, Mecoprop-p, Sulfentrazone
Please note: one or more of these active ingredients may exist in combination-type brand name products. Any material used for herbicidal control of any plant may vary in efficacy. Please read the full disclaimer on herbicide usage.
