mallow

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Noun — A plant belonging to the Malvaceae family, particularly the genus Malva; several species have leaves or flowers that people eat.

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common mallow mallow flowers wild mallow a patch of mallow

It is an everyday plant name used in gardening and cookery as well as botany.

Etymology

Mallow comes from Middle English malwe, which developed from Old English mealwe. That Old English word was itself borrowed from Latin malva, the same root that also gave English the word mauve.

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Frequently asked questions

What does mallow mean?

It is the name for plants in the Malva group of the mallow family, some of which have edible leaves and flowers.

Is mallow the same as marshmallow?

The confection marshmallow was originally made using the root of a related plant, the marsh mallow, but the word mallow itself just names the plant group.

Can you eat mallow?

Several mallow species are edible, and their leaves and flowers are sometimes used in salads and cooking.

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