Plant Identification: SOLVED: What is this?

Author Content lizh N.C. Mts., NC (Zone 6b) July 4, 2002 2:09 PM Post #34976 I stopped at a yard sale the other day. she didn't have plants for sale, but I spotted this in her yard. She dug up some and gave it to me. Neither of us know what it is. Click the image for an enlarged view. poppysue Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) July 4, 2002 2:47 PM Post #295946 I believe that's a musk mallow (malva moschata) http://plantsdatabase.com/go/1179/ Azalea Jonesboro, GA (Zone 7b) July 4, 2002 7:05 PM Post #296052 The leaves & flower look very similar to our wild buttercup, except they are yellow. They spread like a weed! The Buttercup I have has very shiny petals, like they have been varnished! Evert Helsinki Finland (Zone 4b) July 4, 2002 8:34 PM Post #296095 Looks like a Malva to me motts1 south central, WI (Zone 5a) July 5, 2002 4:32 AM Post #296348 Poppysue, I agree with you, mine is in full bloom now. lizh N.C. Mts., NC (Zone 6b) July 5, 2002 10:36 AM Post #296421 Thanks a lot. I just keep learning on DG.

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