Althaea officinalis Althaea officinalis Althaea officinalis, or marsh-mallow, is a perennial species indigenous to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, which is used in herbalism and as an ornamental plant. A confection made from the root since ancient Egyptian time evolved into today's marshmallow treat. The stems, which die down in the autumn, are erect , but can reach 6′6″ (2m), simple, or putting out only a few lateral branches. The leaves, shortly petioled, are roundish, ovate-cordate, long, and about 1 inch broad, entire or three to five lobed, irregularly toothed at the margin, and thick. They are soft and velvety on
Sweet as Sugar (Grinspoon song) Sweet as Sugar (Grinspoon song) "Sweet As Sugar" is the only single released by Grinspoon from their compilation album "Best In Show". It was released in October 2005 as a digital download by Universal Music Australia. The song polled at number 42 on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2005. The band's bass player, Joe Hansen describes the song as a "pretty-straight-ahead, good rockin' tune." Australian music website, Faster Louder, described "Sweet As Sugar" as being reminiscent of "Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills" with its pop/rock sound. The review goes on to state that it "isn’t a slow song and is