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Malva sylvestris

Image of mallow

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2012-05-07 Vienna XI. district, roadsideGerman name: Wild-Malve, "Kasbow" (Ksepappel)See also remarks here.Here you can observe the 'female' flowering phase, which comes after the 'male' phase: female styli remain hidden in younger flowers which only provide male pollen. This mechanism serves to prevent autogamy. For the 'male' phase check this photo here.

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