by Cara Deptula Common mallow (Malva parviflora) The mallow plant is one of my favorites. It is an annual, winter annual or biennial...

A Journey through West Los Angeles Upset stomach? Anxiety? Inflammation? West Los Angeles is full of wild edible plants that can help alleviate these ailments and so much more. During one of my afternoon walks around the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus, I spotted an abundance of mallow plants. The mallow, with its succulent green leaves, tall spikes, and deep purple flowers, was easy to identify and reminded me of my time on the east coast when one of my hobbies was