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Cretan mallow in California

Malva multiflora · peak April in California

Cretan mallow in California
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Based on 3,245 research-grade iNaturalist flowering observations in California, Cretan mallow blooms mainly from April to May, peaking in April. It ranks #47 among wildflowers recorded in the state in our data.

Malva multiflora

Cretan mallow in California by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Bars show research-grade observations per month. They mix true seasonality with how often people are outdoors, so treat small numbers with caution.

Also in bloom in California in April

Rose CloverTrifolium hirtum
Redstem Stork's-billErodium cicutarium
Tomcat Clover
Tomcat CloverTrifolium willdenovii
Mediterranean Stork's-billErodium botrys
Blue Dicks
Blue DicksDipterostemon capitatus
Ithuriel's Spear
Ithuriel's SpearTriteleia laxa
California poppy
California poppyEschscholzia californica
Checkerbloom
CheckerbloomSidalcea malviflora

Places to look in California

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical GardensBotanical Garden
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical GardensLos Angeles County
Hearst CastleState Park
Hearst CastleSan Luis Obispo County
San Francisco Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
San Francisco Botanical GardenCity and County of San Francisco
Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkState Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkSan Diego County
Angeles National ForestNational Forest
Angeles National ForestLos Angeles County
Sequoia National ForestNational Forest
Sequoia National ForestTulare County

FAQ

When does Cretan mallow bloom in California?
Mainly April–May, with the most records in April.
How common is Cretan mallow in California?
It ranks #47 by number of iNaturalist flowering observations among wildflowers in California (3,245 records in our sample).