Marshmallow Flower
4.99$
10 x / pack
(Althaea officinalis) Native to Africa. The original source of an Egyptian confection that evolved into today’s marshmallows. We are talking here about the ancestor of the Marshmallow! The velvety roots and leaves have been eaten as a vegetable for centuries, often fried with onion and garlic. Stems 3 to 4 feet by 1 to 2 inches, white to pink flowers are reminiscent of hollyhocks, to which this plant is related. The plant is also renowned in various folk cultures for its medicinal properties.
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