| Plant: Annual, branched, 12 to 30 inches tall, sparsely hairy to hairless. |  |
| Flowers: In dense clusters where leaf stem meets main stem. Small flower with five pinkish pedals. |  |
| Fruit: Circular fruit is shaped like a miniature block of cheese. |  |
| Leaf: Somewhat round, sharply lobed, saw-toothed, 1 to 5 inches wide, with a red spot at the base and long leaf-stems. |  |
| Flowering period: | January to December |
| Can be found here: | Bayview Nature Trail, Indian Springs |
| Native Plant: No | Halophyte: No |
| Family Name: Mallow |
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Date: 10/26/2003
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