Mohileviensis Mallow (Malva mohileviensis)

Family: Malvaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Malva mohileviensis is a ANNUAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

mild pleasant flavour, they contain 5. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; A mild pleasant flavour, they contain 5.5% protein.; Best used before it is fully mature, the seed has a pleasant nutty taste but it is rather small and fiddly to harvest.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)