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Common Mallow Mallow family
Malva sylvestris Malvaceae

Common Mallow is a handsome flower of roadsides and waste places, with pink-purple flowers in late summer. The edible seeds are arranged in flat discs with many segments, and are known as "cheeses".

Common Mallow plant Common Mallow flower

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