(althea officinalis) - a tall, flowering medicinal plant, grown for its mucilaginous roots, and sometimes the lovely, soft leaves for tea. the roots are harvested in the spring or fall. flowers can be eaten in salads. perennial.
(althea officinalis) - a tall, flowering medicinal plant, grown for its mucilaginous roots, and sometimes the lovely, soft leaves for tea. the roots are harvested in the spring or fall. flowers can be eaten in salads. perennial.