Mallow (Malva sylvestris)

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

Bloom Color: Pink. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Flowers

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

mild pleasant flavour, they are nice in soups where they act as a thickener. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; Mucilaginous with a mild pleasant flavour, they are nice in soups where they act as a thickener.; The young leaves also make a very acceptable substitute for lettuce in a salad.; Immature seed - raw.

Habitat & North American Range

Waste ground, field verges and roadsides, avoiding acid soils. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)