Purple/Pink Flower

[amandalisaxo]

This flower popped up in my yard this year. It's pretty, but I want to make sure it won't harm my dogs if they get into it. Can anyone please help me identify it? Thanks!

[rainbowgardener]

I think it is hardy geranium, though the flower looks a little different from the ones I am familiar with.

If I am right, it is not toxic.

People think of geraniums as toxic but that is the non-hardy variety, sold as geraniums in the store. They are not actually geraniums, they are pelargonium and are unrelated.

[nltaff]

RG, Could that not be mallow? (either way, still not toxic). Only reason I offer this up is because that flower looks too big for true geranium.

[Plantdoctor_IA]

The leaves and flower both remind me a lot of a poppy mallow that I have. I do not think they would be toxic. Charlene

[amandalisaxo]

Thanks everyone! With your help and some further research on my part, I'm thinking my flower closely resembles mallow.

[Mr_bobo_]

Maybe it can be something from Malva or Althea genus... as well...