Another member of the mallow family found in gardens is the common Hollyhock (Icea rosea). Originating in China, the hollyhock reached Europe about 500 years ago.

Another prevalent garden weed in common mallow. It's in the same family as okra, and all parts of the plant are edible. The leaves can be added to a salad, as well as the flowers.

Common mallow is an annual with rounded leaves, so it comes back from seed every year. To make sure it doesn’t return you have to interrupt the seed-to-flowering-plant cycle at least for a ...

It was a fairly wet winter here with 16 inches of rain so far. Consequently, weeds have done well and I am fighting hard to get things under control. Common Mallow (Malva neglecta), Redstem ...

Another common garden weed in common mallow. It’s in the same family as okra, and all parts of the plant are edible. The leaves can be added to a salad, as well as the flowers.

7. Common Mallow This round, pleated leafed plant is closely related to the hibiscus with a mild flavor for offsetting other wild, mustardy greens.