Mallow plants
It is a type of annual herb, a member of the Malva genus, within the Mallow family. Mallow is a genus that includes about 30 species of mallow plants that grow in many areas in Tataouine Governorate
Mallow plants are widespread in temperate regions of habitat and environment
Mallow can be found widely in wastelands, grasslands, pastures and roadsides, and can grow in home gardens with fertile soil and sunlight
Mallow is considered an invasive species and not a native plant, which makes it affect the environment in which it is found, and may cause harm to other existing plants and their habitats. Some also consider it a weed that is harmful to agricultural crops, and therefore it is disposed of in agricultural lands
Mallow can grow to a height of 4-20 inches. Its leaves are arranged alternately on the stem. Its leaves have a circular shape broadly triangular), and there are various notches and veins on the leaf, and its edges are serrated or serrate