delirium florens
Malva sylvestris
With the common mallow, we have arrived at the type genus of the Malvaceae family, meaning the genus from which the family takes its name and the species that was first or is commonly associated with the genus. This is also the plant that, via its French common name, gives the colour mauve its name.
It takes a bit of knowledge of the plant to figure out why the idea of cheese is associated with it. In both English and German, cheese is part of one common name, cheeses and Käsepappel (Käse is cheese in German) respectively. The ripe seeds are grouped in an o-shape that, apparently, reminiscent of a cheese wheel.
Originally native to the lands around the Mediterranea sea, it has long made its way into all parts of Europe and much of Asia. It has also naturalised in the southern parts of Canada and much of the US, with the exception of the very southern part of the country. The species seems to spread easily in cold and moderate climates, but does not seem to be invasive.
Malva sylvestris
With the common mallow, we have arrived at the type genus of the Malvaceae family, meaning the genus from which the family takes its name and the species that was first or is commonly associated with the genus. This is also the plant that, via its French common name, gives the colour mauve its name.
It takes a bit of knowledge of the plant to figure out why the idea of cheese is associated with it. In both English and German, cheese is part of one common name, cheeses and Käsepappel (Käse is cheese in German) respectively. The ripe seeds are grouped in an o-shape that, apparently, reminiscent of a cheese wheel.
Originally native to the lands around the Mediterranea sea, it has long made its way into all parts of Europe and much of Asia. It has also naturalised in the southern parts of Canada and much of the US, with the exception of the very southern part of the country. The species seems to spread easily in cold and moderate climates, but does not seem to be invasive.