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marsh mallow

Althaea officinalis

Marsh mallow is a soft, fluffy plant that grows in wet places. It has pretty pink or white flowers and big green leaves. People have used it for a long time to make sweet treats and medicine!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The marsh mallow has tall, upright stems covered in soft, velvety leaves. Its delicate, five-petaled flowers are typically pale pink to white, often with a slightly darker center, clustered in leaf axils. It often appears quite bushy with a grayish-green hue due to its fine hairs.

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marsh mallow

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Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

All parts of the marsh mallow plant, from leaves to roots, are edible and have been enjoyed for centuries!

Its scientific name, Althaea, means "to heal" in Greek, reflecting ancient soothing uses.

The fluffy, sugary treat "marshmallow" was first made from this plant's sweet roots!

This plant is covered in tiny, soft hairs that give its leaves a fuzzy, velvety feel!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Mucilage Magic

Marsh mallow has special gooey substances (mucilage) that help it store water and soothe irritations in the body.

Fähigkeit

Deep Root Diver

Marsh mallow can grow very long taproots, helping it reach deep water sources in its damp, marshy habitats.

Maße und Details

Höhe
60-150 cm
Ausbreitung
30-60 cm
Blütengröße
2-4 cm
Blütezeit
Summer to early autumn
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honeybee

Apis mellifera

Collecting its sweet nectar

pollinates

Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Helping spread its pollen

eats

Common Cockchafer

Melolontha melolontha

Larvae feeding on its roots

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Marshmallow plant

Sammlungen

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Always ask an adult before touching or tasting any plants.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von marsh mallow?

60-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von marsh mallow?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von marsh mallow?

2-4 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von marsh mallow?

Summer to early autumn

Was ist der/die/das essbar von marsh mallow?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von marsh mallow?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von marsh mallow?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von marsh mallow?

Insekten

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