Herbal Use of Mallow Supply full information of Identification and details of t!
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Herbal Use of Mallow Supply full information of Identification and details of the Herb Mallow?
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There is a wonderful Chinese proverb that (loosely) says, "The frog in the well knows not of the great sea".
Marshmallow is one of the finest herb medicines known to man. It has been used medicinally since Ancient Egyptian times. The root contains polysaccharides, long chain molecules that have been proved to be the immune supporting constituents that make echinacea and astragalus so useful.
While I could fill volumes speaking of its many attributes, it sounds like you want to know how to identify it. While not native in the U.S., it is a perennial herb with pink flowers and serrated leaves. It can easily be cultivated from seed. The leaves and flowers can be harvested during the growing season, but the root should be harvested in the Fall or Winter.
Johnny's Select Seed has photos and seeds available to buy.