Malva neglecta
broadleaf weedUSDA zones 3–10Active: spring, summer, fallLow-growing annual/biennial with round, scalloped leaves and a tough taproot. Produces small pale flowers and round, cheese-wheel-shaped seed clusters.
Round leaves with 5-7 shallow lobes and scalloped edges; small white-pink flowers; flat, round seed clusters resembling tiny cheese wheels.
Dig out including deep taproot. Difficult once mature. Small plants pull easier.
When: Dig when soil is moist in spring
Horticultural vinegar burns foliage but may not kill the deep taproot.
When: Apply on hot, sunny days; repeat as needed
Combination broadleaf herbicide for tough-to-kill mallow. Use with surfactant.
When: Apply in fall for best systemic kill
Active ingredient: Triclopyr + 2,4-D — e.g. T-Zone, Speedzone
Grass safety: always match herbicides to your grass species — products safe on Kentucky bluegrass can kill St. Augustine or centipede. Lawn Guardian checks this automatically against your lawn profile.
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