Malva neglecta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Malva neglecta
Scientific classification
Genus:	Malva
Species:	neglecta

Malva neglecta is an annual growing to 0.6 m (2 ft). It is known as common mallow in the United States and also as buttonweed, cheeseplant, cheeseweed, dwarf mallow, and roundleaf mallow. This plant is often consumed as a food, with its leaves, stalks and seed all being considered edible. This is especially true of the seeds, which contain 21% protein and 15.2% fat.

Distribution

Native

Palearctic:

Macaronesia: Canary Islands

Northern Africa: Algeria, Morocco

Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia

Western Asia: Afghanistan, Cyprus, Sinai, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Syria, Turkey

Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia

Soviet Middle Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Mongolia: Mongolia

China: Xinjiang

Indian Subcontinent: India, Pakistan

Northern Europe: Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom

Middle Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland

Southeastern Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Sardinia, Serbia, Slovenia, Romania,

Southwestern Europe: France, Portugal, Spain

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Uses

Leaves and young seeds can be eaten raw or cooked. Mature seeds should be cooked like rice or grains.

See also

In Spanish: Malva neglecta para niños