Get Your Botany On!: Green in Winter: Cheeses

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Malva neglecta is a little weed of gardens, vacant lots, and farm fields. Photographed in a vacant lot in South Bend, Indiana on January 4, 2013.

The picture below shows the attractive flowers that are produced throughout the growing season.

Scott Namestnik said...: My favorite Malva neglecta story comes from the Goose Pond F&W Area Bioblitz. The vascular plant team was posing for a photo, and someone noticed Malva neglecta nearby. As the cameraman was ready to take the photo, Chris Reidy exclaimed, "Say 'cheeses'!" Classic.; January 5, 2013 at 9:38 PM