Althaea Officinalis Collection

Marsh mallow and wormwood
Marsh mallow, Althaea officinalis 1, and wormwood, Artemisia judaica 2. Medicinal plants. The botanicals were drawn by Henriette and Conrad Westermayr, F. Götz and C. Ermer

Marsh mallow, Althaea officinalis
FLO4986814 Marsh mallow, Althaea officinalis

Mallow, Alcea vulgaris minor, and marshmallow
FLO4667969 Mallow, Alcea vulgaris minor, and marshmallow, Althaea officinalis

Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis
FLO4995291 Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis

Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis
FLO4564016 Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr

Marshmallow officinale - Marsh mallow
FLO4618101 Marshmallow officinale - Marsh mallow, Althaea officinalis

Althaea officinalis, or marsh-mallow
Illustration of a Althaea officinalis, or marsh-mallow

Althaea officinalis (marsh-mallow, marsh mallow or common marshmallow)
Illustration of a Althaea officinalis (marsh-mallow, marsh mallow or common marshmallow)

Althaea officinalis, marsh mallow plant

Malva sp. mallow plants
Plate 25 from The Chief Natural Orders of Plants (1849). Illustrated and described by Elizabeth Twining (1805-1889)

MALLOW, 1613. Vervain mallow (Malva alcea), left, and marsh mallow (Althaea officinalis): engraving for Basilius Beslers Florilegium, published at Nuremberg in 1613

Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) in flower. Photographed in Dorset, England

Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis)
Flowers of Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis). Photographed in France

Marsh mallow leaf, SEM
Marsh mallow leaf. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a marsh mallow leaf (Althaea officinalis)

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Discover the ancient beauty and healing properties of Althaea officinalis, also known as marsh-mallow. This botanical marvel, depicted in this antique engraving from Basilius Beslers Florilegium (1613), showcases the distinctive features of marsh mallow with its velvety, large leaves and tall, sturdy stem. Valued since antiquity for its soothing qualities, marsh mallow has been used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, including inflammation and digestive issues. Its mucilaginous leaves and root have a calming effect, making it a cherished herb in herbal remedies. Today, marsh mallow continues to captivate us with its ethereal beauty and remarkable therapeutic potential.