Althaea Officinalis Collection

Marsh mallow, Althaea officinalis. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair
FLO4986814 Marsh mallow, Althaea officinalis. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

Mallow, Alcea vulgaris minor, and marshmallow, Althaea officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667969 Mallow, Alcea vulgaris minor, and marshmallow, Althaea officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph
FLO4995291 Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr
FLO4564016 Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Marshmallow officinale - Marsh mallow, Althaea officinalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by
FLO4618101 Marshmallow officinale - Marsh mallow, Althaea officinalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Claves

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). Its surface is covered in hairs, or trichomes

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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.