Marshmallow
Althaea officinalis
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to central and southern Europe, it is a herbaceous perennial plant that prefers moist, fertile soils. Its roots, leaves and flowers are all edible, playing an important role in the medicinal garden and food forest.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous perennial up to 1.2 m
- Mature diameter: 0.6 m
- Soils: Loam, Clay, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June
- July
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The roots and leaves soothe coughs and gastrointestinal irritation due to the high mucilage content.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
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