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CONCLUSION:
The common mallow (Malva sylvestris) has a range of medicinal and food uses, and can be found across the globe, from Asia to Africa and Europe. Common mallow can be found growing erect or prostrate, which may initially cause confusion because its easy to assume they might be two different species. Mallow is known to freely seed. The round seed pods, known as cheeses, soon follow flowering. These were once munched by children on their way to and from school. The pods are held on stalks, close to the flowering stem. As with many wild food plants, the common mallow has also had a long history of medicinal use. Due to its high mucilage content, mallows make excellent soothing demulcent herbs, especially for cases of inflammation, either for the urinary, digestive or respiratory systems.
