Honey bees
Nectar value
Medium
Pollen value
Medium
Pollinator plant
Mallow, High mallow, French Hollyhock, Common Mallow, Tree Mallow, Tall Mallow
Malva sylvestris
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
Agroforestry database
Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Herbaceous, Ground cover
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 0.50 m high × 0.00 m wide
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 4-8
- Moisture
- Moist
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Partial shade, Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Seed, Flowers, Tea
- Functions
- Dye, Fibre
- Edibility
- 3 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 3 out of 5
Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. They have a mild and pleasant flavor and are often used in soups as a thickening agent. The young leaves can also serve as a great alternative to lettuce in salads. Unripe seeds can be eaten raw and have a nutty flavor. The flowers are edible and have a delicate taste similar to that of the leaves. They can be added to salads or used as a garnish, making a beautiful addition. Furthermore, the leaves can be used as a replacement for tea.