Plants of the San Marcos Foothills Preserve
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Malva parviflora (Cheeseweed)
Common non-native, annual herb found in disturbed areas. Flowers are pinkish or white. Blooms in winter to spring. Can grow in large stands.
Malva parviflora (Cheeseweed). NON-NATIVE. Seedlings pictured in winter.
Malva parviflora (Cheeseweed). NON-NATIVE. Pictured in late winter.
Malva parviflora (Cheeseweed). NON-NATIVE. Pictured in late winter.
Malva parviflora (Cheeseweed). NON-NATIVE. Pictured in late winter. Note underside of fruit with thin bracts below leafy sepals (vs. leafy bracts below leafy sepals in Malva nicaeensis).
Comparison between Malva nicaeensis (left) and Malva parviflora (right).
