Malva Genus (Mallows) - California's Journal

The following photos are from this excellent document (I’ve reordered the photos for ease of comparison):

A Guide to the Identification of Wild Mallows (by Jose Potter Butler [@joepb], William Reinders [@reinderw], April 2021).

1. Malva parviflora (Cheeseweed Mallow)
2. Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow)
3. How to Identify Malva nicaeensis (Bull Mallow)
4. How to Identify Malva multiflora (Cretan Mallow)
5. Malva arborea (Tree Mallow)
6. Malva subovata (Sea Mallow)
7. Malva sylvestris (Common Mallow)
8. Malva assurgentiflora (Island Mallow)

Updated 2024-04-10: added links to more info for each species.