Marsh Mallow
the genus Althea, and specially A. officinalis. It is a softly pubescent plant, with axillary cymes of large rosy leaves. Wild in a few places in England in marshes near the sea. A decoction of the roots and other parts Used as a demulcent for children, and yields a tasteless, colorless mucilage. cases of irritation.
MARSH MARIGOLD (Caltha), a genus of plants of the natural order Ranunculaceæ, having about five petallike sepals, but no petals; the fruit consists of several spreading, compressed, many-sided follicles. C. palustris is a very common British plant, with kidneyshaped, shining leaves, and large yellow flowers, a principal ornament of wet meadows and the sides of streams in spring. It partakes of the acridity common to the order; but the flower buds, preserved in vinegar and salt, are said to be a good substitute for capers. It is often called cowslip in the United States.
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