Malva sylvestris

Mallow - Malva sylvestris

Mallow (Malvaceae family) is a herbaceous plant that grows from 30 cm to 1.2 meters tall. It is often found on wasteland and around fields. It has rounded, toothed leaves and pretty violet-pink 5-petaled flowers with dark veins. Mallow is one of the most widespread European plants and is also found in Central Asia and North Africa. It is naturalized in many regions of the world.
Mallow was grown and eaten by the Romans. Its young leaves can be eaten in salads, while the cooked leaves are laxatives. Its flowers have softening and anti-inflammatory properties and are used in expectorant teas and cough syrups for children. Mallow is also an old veterinary remedy.


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