Musk Mallow St. Simeon's Herb

Malva moschata

Musk Mallow belongs to the Malva genus. Musk Mallow is also known as St. Simeon's Herb

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Malva moschata is an erect perennial reaching upto 3 feet in height, bearing pink or white flowers in summer. It is native to western and central Europe with localised populations in North Africa and eastern Europe, and is widely naturalised in North America.

The leaves, flowers and seeds are edible.

Musk Mallow belongs to the Malva genus.

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Companion plants for Musk Mallow

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Repellent plants for Musk Mallow

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Musk Mallow Etymology

“Moschata”: refers to the musk-like smell of the crushed leaves.

“St. Simeon’s Herb”: Malva moschata was held to be a herb for use in treating blindness. (This refers to the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple: St. Simeon was blind.)