this is the common mallow (“wood mallow” or mauve des bois in french). it is found along vineyards and fields and roadsides in the fall in southern france, unlike its cousin the marsh mallow, which is most often found in a plastic bag near the back of the pantry behind the box of bisquick, or occasionally sandwiched between two graham crackers and a hershey bar.

common mallow/mauve sauvage/malva sylvestris

autignac, france