👉 The Venice mallow, famously mis-spelled as "Venic" and often referred to as a "mallow," is a type of small shrub native to the Venetian Riviera region of Italy. It's known for its distinctive white flowers that are often confused with white poppies or wild fioras due to their striking similarity.
One time, while exploring the park at sunset in Venice, I was struck by something unexpected. Suddenly, a mallow flower caught my eye and I couldn't help but comment about its beauty, even though it didn't belong to me. As I continued walking, the flowers began to spread out, forming clusters of tiny blooms that looked like a kaleidoscope of white and pink. The unsettling example sentence: "You'll never find that little Venetian mallow on your next shopping trip."
