Below is a list of all known varieties for Mallow Flower. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.
| Variety Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) | Also known as "cheeseweed." The small, pink-purple flowers have a mild, bland flavor and a mucilaginous texture, good for thickening. |
| High Mallow (Malva sylvestris "Zebrina") | A showy mallow with deep purple-striped, pink flowers. Mild, mucilaginous, and used for color and thickening. |
| Hollyhock Mallow (Malva alcea) | Smaller, simpler, pale pink flowers compared to a true hollyhock, but with a similar bland, mucilaginous quality. |
| Mallow "Common" (Leaves) | The "young, tender" "leaves" of the "Mallow" plant. "Mild, bland, mucilaginous." Used "cooked" like "spinach" or "raw" in "salads." |
| Mallow "Fruit" (Cheeses) | The "green, round, wheel-shaped" "seed pods" of the "Mallow" plant. "Edible" raw, with a "crisp, nutty, mucilaginous" texture. |
| Mallow "Mystic Merlin" | A "cultivar" with "large, lavender-purple" flowers. "Mild, mucilaginous." |
| Mallow "Zebra" (M. sylvestris 'Zebrina') | A "cultivar" with "striking, pale-pink" flowers and "deep-purple" veins. "Mild, mucilaginous." Used for "color." |
| Mallow (Blue, Malva sylvestris 'Mauritiana') | A "cultivar" ("French Mallow") with "large, deep, purple-blue" flowers. "Mild" flavor. "Used for tea" (turns "blue"). |
| Mallow (Checkered, Sidalcea malviflora) | A "related" genus. "Pink, checkered" flowers. "Edible, mild" flavor. |
| Mallow (Common, Malva sylvestris) | The "pink-purple, dark-veined" flowers. "Mild, bland" and "mucilaginous" (slimy texture). Used to "thicken" soups or in "salads." |
| Mallow (Creeping, Malva verticillata) | "Crispa" or "Curly Mallow." "Leaves" are "ruffled." "Flowers" are "small, white." "Mild, mucilaginous." |
| Mallow (Dwarf, Malva neglecta) | The "small, pale-pink" or "white" flowers. "Mild, bland, mucilaginous." The "green seed pods" ("cheeses") are also eaten. |
| Mallow (Hollyhock, Malva alcea) | The "large, bright-pink," "hollyhock-like" flowers. "Mild, sweet, mucilaginous." |
| Mallow (Musk, Malva moschata) | The "pale-pink" or "white," "musky-scented" flowers. "Mild, sweet" and "mucilaginous." |
| Mallow (Prairie, Sidalcea candida) | A "related" genus. "White" flowers. "Edible, mild" flavor. |
| Mallow (Scented, M. moschata 'Alba') | A "white-flowering" "cultivar" of "Musk Mallow." "Mild, sweet, musky-floral" scent. |
| Mallow (Tree, Malva arborea) | A "large, shrubby" mallow. "Purple-pink" flowers. "Edible, mild, mucilaginous." |
| Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) Flower | The "pale, five-petaled" flowers. "Mildly sweet" and "mucilaginous," like the "root" and "leaves." |
| Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) Flowers | The pale, five-petaled flowers of the true marshmallow plant. Mildly sweet and mucilaginous, like the root and leaves. |
| Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) Leaf | The "young, fuzzy" "leaves." "Mild, bland, mucilaginous." Used "cooked" or in "salads." |
| Marshmallow Flower (Althaea officinalis) | The flower of the plant whose root was used for marshmallows. Small, pale, and mucilaginous. |
| Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) | A variety with a faint, musky scent. The pale pink or white flowers are edible, with a mild, slightly sweet flavor. |
| Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) "Alba" | A white-flowering variety of the musk mallow. The flowers have a mild, sweet flavor and a light, musky scent. |
| Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) "Rosea" | A pink-flowering variety of the musk mallow. The flowers are edible with a mild, sweet, and slightly musky-floral flavor. |
| Zebra Mallow (Malva sylvestris "Zebrina") | A tall mallow with striking, pale pink flowers that have deep purple "veins." Very mild, mucilaginous. Used for color. |