Mallow

MALLOW - Malva sylvestris - (Maloha) - Mallow familyCommon names: Cheeses, common mallow, high mallow, tall mallow HISTORY OF USEThis is an ancient herb with a history of use around the world from Chinese Herbal tradition, as well as Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Arabic traditions. Mallows were also used as sustainable food through times of scarcity by peoples throughout Europe. Has been used interchangeably with other mallows and with Marshmallow (Althea officinalis).Common mallow is an old accompaniment of our culture, and is found practically exclusively on the fringe of and near human settlements. In the past it has been spread so diligently all over Europe and finally all over the world, that the borders of its original geographical range are now hazy. It is, however, supposed to be a Eurasian plant of relatively dry and open spaces.Common mallow was traditionally a useful plant which was highly regarded as vegetable, but most of all as a versatile medicinal plant. Up to the beginni