This plant known as marshmallow plant is actually a beautiful flowering plant that gives its name to the dessert, not the other way around. The marshmallow plant is native to Western Europe and North Africa, the botanical name of the plant is Althaea officinalis and the plant has had an important place in human culture for millennia. The marshmallow plant root was boiled and eaten as a vegetable by the Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians. Also it is mentioned as being eaten in times of famine in the Bible. To read more visit https://www.flowerpeek.com/2022/06/how-to-grow-marshmallow-plant.html
How to Grow Marshmallow Plant
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This plant known as marshmallow plant is actually a beautiful flowering plant that gives its name to the dessert, not the other way around. The marshmallow plant is native to Western Europe and North Africa, the botanical name of the plant is Althaea officinalis and the plant has had an important place in human culture for millennia. The marshmallow plant root was boiled and eaten as a vegetable by the Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians. Also it is mentioned as being eaten in times of famine in the Bible. To read more visit https://www.flowerpeek.com/2022/06/how-to-grow-marshmallow-plant.html
This plant known as marshmallow plant is actually a beautiful flowering plant that gives its name to the dessert, not the other way around. The marshmallow plant is native to Western Europe and North Africa, the botanical name of the plant is Althaea officinalis and the plant has had an important place in human culture for millennia. The marshmallow plant root was boiled and eaten as a vegetable by the Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians. Also it is mentioned as being eaten in times of famine in the Bible. To read more visit https://www.flowerpeek.com/2022/06/how-to-grow-marshmallow-plant.html
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