What's this plant?: should I pull this ?

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DanKoty Oak Forest, IL November 06, 2009 04:34 PM	what is this? Should I pull It ? Please ID. View Larger
themoonhowl Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) November 06, 2009 05:27 PM	I am probably way off base...usually am, grin, but it kinda reminds me of a hollyhock seedling.
frostweed Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) November 06, 2009 05:58 PM	I think it is Hollyhock too.
TomH3787 Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b) November 06, 2009 10:33 PM	My first thought was Malva sylvestris (same family as hollyhocks). The plants at the top of the photo may be young Coreposis tinctoria.
Zaragoza Zaragoza Spain (Zone 8b) November 07, 2009 03:29 AM	Looks like an Alcea sp., possibly Alcea rosea for me. You can remove it -they're invasive- but they're very wonderful plants too, with giant flower spikes full of very big flowers. They're biennal.
Stake Barmera Australia November 07, 2009 07:16 AM	G'Day, I might as well have my 2 bobs worth. It looks like the weed we call "Marsh Mallow" in the same family as those above Malvaceae. Perhaps Malva parviflora. Brian
themoonhowl Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) November 07, 2009 10:17 AM	Hurrah! It is so nice to be in the right family for a change....lol
ButterflyChaser Northeast, AR (Zone 7a) November 07, 2009 05:53 PM	I second the Malva Zebrina ID. I have lots of little seedlings coming up now from my M. Zebrinas. Don't pull it!! It's too pretty!

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