Malva moschata: Country Or Region Of Origin
Europe, Turkey
Plant Profile: Malva moschata
Taxonomy: Malva moschataNames
Musk Mallow
Phonetic Spelling:MAL-vuh MOSS-kuh-ta
Genus:Malva
Species:moschata
Family:Malvaceae
Musk Mallow is a perennial wildflower that originates from Europe and Turkey, belonging to the mallow family. This plant is known for its striking large pink blossoms, which bloom from early summer through autumn. It commonly grows in open fields and along roadsides.
Malva moschata Feature Summary
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Malva moschata Feature Summary
Attributes
Europe, Turkey
Perennial
Flowers
1.5 in. pink flowers with five notched, wedge-shaped petals; stamens are fused into a column
Pink
Solitary
Summer
Fall
1-3 inches
Leaves
3-4 in. palmately veined leaves with narrowly toothed lobes
Green
Serrate
3-6 inches
3-6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Wildflower
Stem
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Malva moschata Attributes
Malva moschata: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Malva moschata Flowers
Malva moschata: Flower Description
1.5 in. pink flowers with five notched, wedge-shaped petals; stamens are fused into a column
Malva moschata: Flower Color
Pink
Malva moschata: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Malva moschata: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Malva moschata: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Malva moschata: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Malva moschata Leaves
Malva moschata: Leaf Description
3-4 in. palmately veined leaves with narrowly toothed lobes
Malva moschata: Leaf Color
Green
Malva moschata: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Malva moschata: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Malva moschata: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Malva moschata: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Malva moschata Whole Plant Traits
Malva moschata: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Malva moschata Stem
Malva moschata: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
