swamp mallow

• Gebräuchlicher Name für den Eibisch (Althaea officinalis), eine mehrjährige krautige Pflanze aus Europa, Westasien und Nordafrika, die für ihre schleimhaltigen Wurzeln bekannt ist, die historisch in der Süßwarenherstellung und Kräutermedizin verwendet wurden.

A common name for the marsh mallow plant (Althaea officinalis), a perennial herb native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, known for its mucilaginous roots historically used in confectionery and herbal medicine.

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   A common name for the marsh mallow plant (Althaea officinalis), a perennial herb that grows in damp, marshy areas. Its roots were historically used to make a confection that evolved into modern marshmallows.

   Blühende Pflanze

   • The swamp mallow thrives in the wetlands near the river.
   • Herbalists have used the root of the swamp mallow for centuries to soothe sore throats.
   • The fluffy texture of modern marshmallows originally came from the sap of the swamp mallow plant.