Wild purple

The wild mauve, also known as mauve sylvestre or large mauve, belongs to the family Malvacées. It is a rustic plant growing in the wild at the edge of the roads, along hedges and in rubble. The wild mauve has an upright stem with rounded dark green leaves to 5 shallow lobes. Very characteristic, its flowers are distinguished by their evasive funnel shape. They have 5 heart-shaped petals in purple pink, decorated with dark purple streaks. The flowers gradually turn blue as they fade. Small and circular in shape, wild mauve fruits are called cheeses. This also earned the plant the nickname Herbes à chees. Appreciated for its ornamental character, the wild mauve grows in full sun in fertile, fresh and well drained soil.