marshmallow

Althaea officinalis

  • COMMON NAMES

    Marshmallow

  • PLANT FAMILY

    Malvaceae

    The Mallow Family

  • NATIVE REGION

    Native to Europe and Asia.

  • HABITAT

    The plant prefers moist soils in full sun, often found by riverbanks & mashes.

  • CULTIVATION

    Perennial

  • PARTS USED

    Root

PREPARATION

PROPERTIES: Mucilage & Polysaccharides

FLAVOR PROFILE: Mild, sweet, floral.

PAIRING: Honey, Angelica, Mint

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping teaspoon per cup of hot water.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz honey; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup honey for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz vinegar; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup vinegar for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz spirit; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup spirit for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Dries quickly, air dry and do not apply additional heat to retain delicate volatile oil.