Wild One Cyprus

Wild One Cyprus

foraging food
Common Mallow Malva parviflora beach

Common Mallow

Μολόχα ⋮ similar name, see: Μολοχία

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Scientific Name: Malva parviflora

other names: least mallow

AVAILABLE: DEC-APR

EDIBLE PARTS:

Description

  • slightly hairy orbicular circular leaves with a crenate with rounded teeth margin
  • the first baby leaves of the plant are cordate heart-shaped, stem in cleft

preparation

  1. pick tender stems
  2. wash and dry
  3. cook as with spinach

extra info

The skin from the stem of mature plants is strong and can be used as string.

The Common Mallow is arguably the most common forageable plant. It is prolific, abundant and persistent. It can grow in poor soil, rocks, on sandy beaches and if watered can be found all year round.

The Wild One has used the leaf as the key symbol to show where the leaf of a plant is edible.

It is easy to cultivate, just leave the tiny heart-shaped baby plants to mature.

Also available in

December

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