marsh mallow

Meaning

Noun

• A European species of plant in the mallow family, Althaea officinalis, historically used medicinally and the source of what became the modern marshmallow confection (which no longer contains the plant).
• Hibiscus moscheutos (crimsoneyed rosemallow, swamp rosemallow. eastern rosemallow)
• Malva sylvestris (common mallow)

Origin

• marsh + mallow