species 34,340 observations
Dwarf Mallow
Malva neglecta
Supports All
37
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
West Coast Lady, Gray Hairstreak, Painted Lady, Ipsilon Dart Moth
6
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Aspidapion radiolus, Mallow Leaf Miner
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
12
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Tripartite Sweat Bee, Common Checkered-Skipper, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Spurred Ceratina
17
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Plant type
- Annual Edible Herbaceous perennial Weed
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.