mallows
Okra's flowering family
Mallows are plants of the genus Malva, characterized by soft, downy leaves and showy pink or white flowers.
The family includes hollyhocks, hibiscus, and the marsh mallow—whose roots were originally used to make marshmallows.
The leaves and flowers of some species are edible and have been used in folk medicine.
Tall spike-flowering mallow
- hibiscusTropical flowering shrub
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
- medicinalHaving healing properties
mucilage · demulcent · poultice · herbal remedy · edible · wildflower · garden · botanical
hollyhock
Tall spike-flowering mallow
- hibiscusTropical flowering shrub
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
medicinal · mucilage · demulcent · poultice · herbal remedy · edible · wildflower · garden · botanical · flora
bog
Acidic peat wetland
mire · damp · waterlogged · riparian · estuarine · coastal · brackish · salt marsh · sedge · reed
s'mores
Campfire dessert sandwich
toasting · peeps · hot cocoa · rice crispy treats · fondant · candy · bonbons · nougat · gummies · cotton candy