Family: Malvaceae
Scientific Name: Althaea officinalis
Common Name: Common Marsh Mallow, Marsh Mallow
| Description | Marsh Mallow is a native of most countries of Europe and has escaped into thw wild in the USA. |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | white to light pink, 1-1.5 inches |
| Leaves | simple, grayish-green, alternate, velvet texture |
| Stems | single, few lateral stems |
| Roots | thick, long |
| Dimensions | 2 plus feet |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Native to Africa and has escaped into the wild in many areas. |
| Misc Facts | Leaves flowers and roots all have medicinal properties. Roots are the original source of marshmallow(#7). |
| Notes & Reference | #7- Newcomb's Wildflower Guide (Newcomb), #100-Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest (Merel Black and Emmet Judziewicz) |
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