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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: I could not locate this flower in my Wildflowers of ME, NH, VT book - It is growing along the …

  • Question

    I could not locate this flower in my Wildflowers of ME, NH, VT book - It is growing along the foundation of my house (1 plant). It is white and about 18" tall - pic to follow

    Answer

    Dear dscheier, it looks like a white-flowered form of Malva moschata (musk mallow). An image of the leaves and a close-up image of the sepals would help to confirm this. This is an occasional non-native species that grows in fields, along roadsides, and similar open areas.