Monday, April 15, 2019

The Detritus Of Life Is Everywhere

Musk Mallow Leaf (Malva moschata) and Blue Jay Feather, Pittsburgh, 2018

The detritus of life is everywhere.  We cast bits of ourselves off without notice.
The flowers and leaves of the musk mallow are edible raw, or for the latter, cooked.  The leaves and roots are used both topically and internally.  Topically for sores on the skin, and internally for irritations of the digestive tract and throat and lung ailments.  Mucilage can be extracted easily from the roots by soaking.


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