Common Mallow
Latin Name: | Malva sylvestris |
Manx Name: | lus ny moyl Moirrey |
Season: | June - October |
Locations where this species is found: | |
Scarlett Point Ayres Maughold |
This variety of mallow can be found in many places on the island, but is especially prevalent near Castletown. It is distict from Tree Mallow by its lack of a hard, woody stem.
Mallow is edible and is used in both food and herbal medicine.
The Manx name for this flower is "lus ny moyl Moirrey".
Mallow is edible and is used in both food and herbal medicine.
The Manx name for this flower is "lus ny moyl Moirrey".