Pretty weed or ugly flower?

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vickijackson55 Vancouver, WA(Zone 8a) Jul 25, 2007

These are growing and spreading all over my front yard. This is the first time I saw a flower on it. I think it's kind of pretty but as much as it spreads, I think it must be a weed. Anybody recognize this plant?

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bigcityal Appleton, WI(Zone 5a) Jul 25, 2007

Looks like a mallow, many of them are weeds. Not sure what kinds your zone has.

Al

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Jul 26, 2007

Yes I am glad you called it that because that is what we call them too......great in the compost ;)

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Jul 26, 2007

I checked for you and it is a mallow ...while I checked I found that not only is it a herb but it was (the roots ) used to make the first original "marshmallows"......it is used in herbal medicines...so weed or prize your choice! myself ...if you like them then they are a prize

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Sparisi1122 Gloucester, MA Jul 26, 2007

Yeah keep it. I used to pluck out every single weed, then when I researched them I found a lot of good uses. For example my Guinea Pig loves dandelions and crab grass. Wormwood and Mugwort keep away bugs. You are lucky to have that mallow.

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txflower Canyon, TX(Zone 6b) Aug 01, 2007

That is Common Mallow, and you can't kill it with Round-Up or anything else sorry to tell you! I have researched it like mad to try and fine something to kill it out of my lawn! It is taking over in the back really bad!! REALLY BAD!

I am really, really sorry you have gotten it! It is so much worse then Field Bindweed!

I posted a question about this in another spot I will post the link to this one. It has what info I found about it there. http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/729443/

Also this is what the Texas A&M Extension office here in town told me!

Herbicides that are labeled for control of mallow in turf are as follows;

Dismiss Turf Herbicide (FMC)
Quicksilver (FMC)
Shutout (Helena)

Hope that helps!

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