| General Description | The marsh mallow plant is native to Eastern Europe and Africa. It is used as medicine as well as food. |
| ID Characteristic | Used as a household medicine for skin and teething gum irritation, and to treat swelling of the mucus membrane. It is also edible, it is used to make soup broths. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
The Devonian Botanic Gardens, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
| Habitat | Thrives in full sun, or partly shady areas. Prefers rich, moist garden soil and marshy areas. |
| Flower Description | Light pink. |
