This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Sunday, 28 January 2024
Plants We Used To Use 284. Marsh mallow
Marsh mallow (Alphaea offinalis)'s most famous former use, was its root's mucilage being an ingredient for the spongy pink/white candy. This has now been replaced by gelatine. The flowers, leaves and root of this plant are edible. It's also been used as a protection on the skin, a 'tea' and a laxative.
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