Marshmallow

Origin: Europe, Western Asia and North Africa

Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Malvoideae
Tribe: Malveae
Scientific Name: Althea officinalis

Folk Names: Althea, cheeses, herba malvae, mallards, marsh mallow, marsh-mallow, mauls, mauve blanche, mortification root, schloss tea, sweet weed, true marsh-mallow

Magical

Element: Water
Day: Monday
Planet: Pluto
Zodiac: Gemini

Parts used: Root, leaves, flowers

Magical Properties: Love, banishing, protection, psychic powers, the Otherworld, intuition, peace

Lore

• Nicholas Culpeper places marshmallows under the ownership of Venus.

Magical Uses

• Use marshmallow in an incense or sachet to stimulate psychic powers.