Plant Family

Malvaceae

19 plants in database

Deep taproots break compaction and accumulate minerals — hollyhock, marshmallow, and okra all have edible, medicinal, or soil-building value. Cacao, kenaf, and hibiscus belong here. Many are dynamic accumulators high in calcium and potassium — chop and drop adds real mineral value. Okra is one of the most heat and drought tolerant food crops, producing through summer when most vegetables stall. Most family members attract bumblebees specifically — the flower structure requires buzz pollination that honeybees often cannot perform.