Marshmallow Plant: Ancient Candy Source
The marshmallow plant gets its name from the marshes, but also spawned the candy of the same name. Learn to grow this plant with our guide!
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Flowers you can eat? Absolutely! We’ve compiled a list of some of our all-time favorite edible flowers so that you can sample a petal on a salad or turn them into tea! In many cases here, both the flowers and some other parts of the plant may be edible, but double-check each article before you snack.
The marshmallow plant gets its name from the marshes, but also spawned the candy of the same name. Learn to grow this plant with our guide!
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