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Mallow, Common Mallow, Cheeseweed - Malva neglecta

Mallow is an introduced plant from Europe which can now be found throughout most of North America. It is edible and also medicinal uses. Its medicinal uses are related to its anti-inflammatory and demulcent properties which make it useful for things like irritated gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, and lungs. It also can help to moisten and soothe mucous membranes, so it can help to relieve nose bleeds, cough, and sore throats. Mallow is anti-inflammatory and its demulcent properties help it to sooth irritated mucous membranes.

Identification and Distribution of Mallow

You can find mallow in disturbed sites, fields, roadsides, and gardens. It can be found throughout almost all of North America.

Mallow leaves are round to kidney shaped with scalloped edges. The leaves are also palmate shaped. The flowers of mallow are white to pinkish colour and often have darker pink or purple lines.

Mallow seed pods or fruits are disc-shaped and look like cheese wheels. This is the reason behind one of the common names for mallow, cheeseweed.

Mallow Is Edible

The leaves, shoots, flowers, flower buds, and fruits/seedpods of mallow are all edible and can be eaten raw or cooked. Most parts of mallow contain mucilage. This makes it work as a thickening agent when added to things like soups and stews.

Mallow Has Medicinal Uses

Mallow is demulcent, so it can be used to help sooth irritated mucous membranes. It is useful for moistening internal systems of the body and reducing inflammation.

Some uses for mallow include using it to treat things like nose bleeds, itchy skin, dry lips, sore throat, dry cough, and constipation. Mallow is also used to reduce inflammation so it can help to relieve irritation in the gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, and lungs. Some sources say mallow has a laxative effect. Mallow can also be used externally on things like bug bites, burns, stings, and weeping infected wounds.

Please consume wild plants at your own risk! Consult multiple reliable sources before consuming any wild plants! This video is for information and entertainment only!

References

Kallas, John. Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods from Dirt to Plate. Gibbs Smith. 2010.

Kloos, Scott. Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants. Timber Press, Inc. 2017

MacKinnon, A. Edible and Medicinal Plants of Canada. Lone Pine Media Productions (BC) Ltd. 2014.

Wiles, Briana. Mountain States Medicinal Plants. Timber Press Inc. 2018.