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) full of that constant bass guitar strum and hammering drums that we have all come to associate with Grinspoon, and is without those screaming vocals from Phil Jamieson but still maintains a strong and steady performance." "It’s one of those infectious songs that stays in your head after you hear it where you will find yourself constantly singing the chorus." Rob Smith of The Dwarf is more critical, stating that "Sweet As Sugar" "is not as the name suggests. It fails to stand out in the crowd of Grinspoon hits that proceed it." The music video for "Sweet As Sugar"