Plant Details

Malva pusilla

Small mallow, Dwarf Mallow, Low mallow

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General Information

Scientific name: Malva pusilla
Also known as: Small mallow, Dwarf Mallow, Low mallow

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Size: Small
Height: 0.30 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Seed
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Dye

Description

Leaves can be consumed both raw and cooked and have a mild pleasant taste. They are suitable for salads and are very tasty, but may have a less pronounced flavor than the leaves of other species, such as the annual M. verticillata 'Crispa' or the perennials M. alcea and M. moschata. Seeds can be eaten raw or cooked, preferably before they are fully ripe. The seeds have a pleasant nutty flavor, but they are quite small and difficult to harvest.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/07
End of Harvest: 30/09