Malva sylvestris
Blue Mallow, Cheeses
Other regional names: Common Mallow +6 more
- Common Mallow
- Ebegümeci
- Forest Mallow
- Garden Mallow
- High Mallow
- Mallow Flowers
- Tree Mallow
Also known as: Althaea godronii Alef. +18 more
- Althaea godronii Alef.
- Malva acutiloba K.Koch
- Malva acutiloba Sennen
- Malva albiflora C.Presl
- Malva altissima Sennen
- Malva ambigua Guss.
- Malva ambigua var. microphylla Rouy
- Malva aragonensis Sennen
- Malva ciliata Wall.
- Malva elata Pomel
- Malva elata Salisb.
- Malva equina Wallr.
- Malva erecta C.Presl
- Malva erecta Gilib., 1782
- Malva erevaniana Takht.
- Malva glabra Desr.
- Malva grossheimii Iljin
- Malva gymnocarpa Pomel
- Malva hirsuta C.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Malva sylvestris (commonly known as Blue Mallow or Cheeses) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alberta, Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Amur, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Assam, Bangladesh, Brazil South, British Columbia, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Chita, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Eritrea, Great Britain, Guatemala, Honduras, Idaho, Illinois, India, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Irkutsk, Japan, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Lesser Sunda Is., Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nepal, New Brunswick, New Guinea, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Territory, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Peru, Primorye, Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Réunion, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Utah, Venezuela, Vermont, Victoria, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yakutskiya, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms