Its leaves are delicate, its flowers intensely colored and popular with bees - one might get the idea of snacking on the parts of the mallow plant. Is consumption not recommended or is the mallow edible?
Mallows are by no means poisonous, but are even processed into a healing tea
Not only edible, but healthy
Regardless of the type of mallow - all mallows are non-toxic. In fact, they are extremely tasty and healthy. The mucilage they contain has a soothing, anti-inflammatory and digestive effect.
The tastiest species
The leaves and flowers of the hollyhock are less tasty because their texture is coarse. The most delicious are the delicate leaves and flowers of the following types of mallow:
- wild mallow
- Mauritanian mallow
- mug mallow
tips
It is worth planting several types of mallow. While some species flower earlier and others later in the summer, planting multiple species will give you flowers all summer long that you can use to decorate dishes like salads and fruit plates.