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Marshmallows owe their namesake to a the marsh-mallow plant (Althaea officinalis). It is called the marsh-mallow plant because it grows in marshes! The marsh-mallow is a perennial flowering herb. It has strongly veined heart-shaped or oval leaves. The white-pinkish flowers, borne on stalks about 1.8 metres (6 feet) tall, are about 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter. The herb is native to parts of Europe, North Africa, and Asia. ctto