Flowers and Fruits
Flowers are present June to september. They are carried on stalks and the petals have a purple / pink colour with distinctive darker veins.
There are five 'notched' petals and underneath these are five largish sepals. The fruit (if formed) is a ring of nutlets - shaped a bit like a doughnut.
Leaves and Stem
The leaves on the stem have between 5 or 7 lobes, / divisions whereas those close to the ground are more rounded (or have shallow lobes).
The plant can be quite 'hairy' as seen on these flower buds
(below):
Ecology and other notes
The common mallow or Malva sylvestris is a perennial.
It can grow to a height of 90 cm (circa 3 feet).
It is to be found on well drained soil - in sheltered places.
