Malva parviflora L.

PLANTS OF CALIFORNIA, USA
Malva parviflora L.
Malvaceae
Det.: S. R. Hill, (ILLS) 2001
RIVERSIDE COUNTY 33° 55.170’ N. Lat. 116°
46.951’ W. Long. Cabazon, Morongo Indian
Reservation, at Hadley’s Orchard Store, junction of
Apache Trail and Seminole Drive, north of Route I-10,
Apache Trail Exit, 4 miles east of Banning. Elevation
about 1837 feet. Disturbed sandy gravel.
Western Sonoran desert, disturbed flats in developed
area; mostly invasive species, including Erodium spp.,
red brome. Flowers inconspicuous, white to pale pink;
rather common perennial to annual herb, erect to
prostrate (smaller plants erect, larger with almost
trailing stems to 0.5 meter long). Rather common.
Steven R. Hill 33476
Kate Kramer
27 April 2001
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