Marshmallow (disambiguation)
A marshmallow is a confection made from sugar.
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Althaea officinalis
Althaea officinalis (marsh-mallow,marsh mallow, or common marshmallow) is a perennial species indigenous to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, which is used as a medicinal plant and ornamental plant. A confection made from the root since ancient Egyptian time evolved into today's marshmallow treat.
Description
The stems, which die down in the autumn, are erect, 3 to 4 ft (0.91 to 1.22 m), simple, or putting out only a few lateral branches. The leaves, shortly petioled, are roundish, ovate-cordate, 2 to 3 in (51 to 76 mm) long, and about 11⁄4 inch broad, entire or three to five lobed, irregularly toothed at the margin, and thick. They are soft and velvety on both sides, due to a dense covering of stellate hairs. The flowers are shaped like those of the common mallow, but are smaller and of a pale colour, and are either axillary, or in panicles, more often the latter.
The stamens are united into a tube, the anthers, kidney-shaped and one-celled. The flowers are in bloom during August and September, and are followed, as in other species of this order, by the flat, round fruit which are popularly called "cheeses".
Podcasts:
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by Daniel O'donnell
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by Maura O'Connell
My Irish Molly
by: Daniel O'donnellMolly dear now did you hear, the news that's goin' round?
Down in a corner of my heart, a love is what you've found.
And every time I look into your Irish eyes so blue.
They seem to whisper 'Darling boy, my love is all for you.' Oh,
Chorus:
Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet acushla
Dear I'm fairly off my trolley, my Irish
Molly, When you are near. Springtime, you know is
Ring time. Come dear and don't be slow,
Change your name, go out with game, Begora wouldn't I do the same
My Irish Molly O!
Molly dear now did you hear I furnished up the flat.
Three little cosy rooms with bath and a 'welcome' on the mat.
It's five pounds down and two a week, we'll soon be out of debt.
It's all complete except, they haven't brought the cradle yet.
Chorus:
Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet acushla
Dear I'm fairly off my trolley, my Irish
Molly, When you are near. Springtime, you know is
Ring time. Come dear and don't be slow,
Change your name, go out with game, Begora wouldn't I do the same
My Irish Molly O!
Molly dear now did you hear what all the neighbours say.
About the hundred sovereigns you have safely stowed away.
They say that's why I love you. Ah but Molly that's a shame
If you had only ninety-nine I'd love you just the same.
Chorus:
Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet acushla
Dear I'm fairly off my trolley, my Irish
Molly, When you are near. Springtime, you know is
Ring time. Come dear and don't be slow,
Change your name, go out with game, Begora wouldn't I do the same