Malva sylvestris
Mauve des bois
Common Mallow
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | pink |
| Flower size | 40 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August, September, October |
| Leaf type | Palmate |
| Height | 50-100 cm |
Description
Stems slightly hairy.
Meadows, hedgerows and fallow fields.
Flowers
Flowers in clusters of 2 or more, mauve-purple with darker veins.
Leaves
Palmate leaf has lobes radiating from a base point. Lobes radiating from a base point, alternate on the stem, soft, hairy.
Fruits Seeds
Schizocarp: a disk of dry fruit that splits into single seeded parts when ripe.
Edible
Young leaves and flower buds.
Medical
Leaves and flowers: used internally to treat respiratory problems, bronchitis, coughs and throat infections.
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