White mallow
Eremalche exilis
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A herb that tends to lie along the ground. The stems can have long hairs. The leaves have 3-5 lobes. They are 1-2.5 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves are boiled and eaten.
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Malvastrum exile A. Gray; Malveopsis exilis (A. Gray) Kuntze; Sphaeralcea exilis (A. Gray) Jeps.;