Malva verticillata Chinese mallow (Malvaceae)

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Malva verticillata
Chinese mallow
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The Malva verticillata plant species is found in E. Asia. A casual, occasionally established in Britain. It is a member of the Malvaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chinese mallow.

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Latin Name:  Malva verticillata
Common Name:  Chinese mallow
Family:  Malvaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  When grown on nitrogen rich soils (and particularly when these are cultivated inorganically), the plant tends to concentrate high levels of nitrates in its leaves[76]. The leaves are perfectly wholesome at all other times.

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Arable fields[74].

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[2, 51, 61, 100, 183]. The leaves of well-grown plants can be 15cm or more across. They have a mild and very pleasant pleasant flavour that makes an excellent addition to salads[K]. We use them as a tasty alternative to the lettuce[K]. Young seeds - raw or cooked. Used when green and immature[85]. A pleasant nutty taste but the seed is too small and fiddly for most people to want to harvest[K].

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