Malva neglecta is a species of plant of the family Malvaceae, native to most of the Old World except sub-Saharan Africa.

[2] This plant is often consumed as a food, with its leaves, stalks and seed all being considered edible.

[6] Dwarf mallow is a prostrate, downy, annual herbaceous plant, growing to approximately 60 cm.

The leaves are alternate with long, strongly channeled petioles (up to 12 cm) and narrowly triangular stipules.

The fruits are schizocarps, which split into 10–12 mericarps (nutlets) and are smooth and hairy.