Malva moschata
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Malva moschata

Family: MALVACEAE
Genus: Malva
Species: moschata
Common names: Musk Mallow
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Herba moschata
Distribution summary: Eurasia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Dry grassland, scrub, meadows, open woodland, roadsides
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Middle East (J), Plane tree bed (P), Pharmacopoeia Londinensis 1618 'Leaves' (HSE 5)
Flowering months: June, July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal
British Native: Yes

Additional Notes

Anti-inflammatory, astringent, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, laxative, salve

Plants for a future https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Malva+moschata

Previously grown as Malva moschata f. alba.

Plants of the World online, Kew Science http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:561790-1 Link

Europe

Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Czech Republic

Europe, Middle Europe, Austria

Europe, Middle Europe, Belgium

Europe, Middle Europe, Netherlands

Europe, Middle Europe, Germany

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Turkey-in-Europe

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia

Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

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