mallow
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- noun
- /ˈmæl.oʊ/
:
malva
- There were mallows and zinnias blooming in the gardens, several acres of them.
- mallow bloom
- mallow family
- swamp mallow
Examples
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The bright pink flowers of the mallow bloomed beautifully in my garden this spring.
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The mallows were red and yellow; some few were white.
Fiction book (1997) -
Harvested from the mallow marshes of Peru.
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Yuccas flower in sunlit spaces, live oaks streaked with moss hang over dark, grassless patches; here and there, mallows bloom redly.
Fiction book (1990) -
In our local botanical garden, I learned about the different species of mallow and their characteristics.
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Several types of mallow thrive in our climate, attracting many pollinators during the summer months.
Synonyms
A group of soft-stemmed plants with flowers that have five petals and soft sticky leaves
A group of flowering plants in the mallow family, including common mallows
A group of flowering plants like hibiscus, cotton, and okra
Compounds
A plant that lives many years with hairy stems, triangular leaves, and clusters of rose-purple flowers
A Chinese bush with large flowers that change from white or pink to deep red in a day
- UK
A plant from Europe and Asia that lives for many years with slightly musky leaves and white or pink flowers
- Indian
A bushy tropical plant with flowers like hibiscus that are yellow, pink, or scarlet
- US
A tall wild plant with palm-shaped leaves and small white flowers growing near rivers in eastern and central United States
A tall herb that lives many years and has rosy purple flowers used in gardens and teas
- Indian
A tropical plant with bright flowers often grown for its fiber or found as a weed
Hairy plant that lives many years with round lobed leaves and large purple or red flowers
- Specialized
A plant with groups of bright red flowers that grows in the western United States
- Specialized
A low garden plant with leaves shaped like a hand and red, white, or purple flowers that bloom all summer
A plant from the western United States with bright red flowers in small clusters
A tall plant from the southeastern United States with maple-like leaves and white flowers
- UK
A small European plant with pink flowers and triangular leaves that lives for many years
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Etymology
Mallow comes from an old name malva for a soft, hairy plant and became the English name for the plants with soft leaves and pretty flowers. A helpful way to remember it is marshmallow, the sweet named after the mallow that grew in marshes, so think of mallow as a soft, soothing plant often used in teas and simple remedies.