Malva multiflora
(Cav.) Soldano, Banfi & Galasso
Malva multiflora is an annual or biennial herb that is not native to California.
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[Wikipedia] Native Range, Solar Position Tracking: It is native to western Europe, North Africa, and the Mediterranean Basin, and it is naturalized in areas with a Mediterranean climate, such as parts of Australia, South Africa, and California. Leaf laminas of Malva multiflora can track solar position throughout the day and turn to face the sunrise, behavior that anticipates the future, despite lacking a central nervous system. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
