Chad (central): grains eaten. Nigeria (Kano State, northern): seeds [sic] eaten. India (Rajasthan, western ): seeds eaten fried, or mixed with other grains e.g. Bajra (millet); used in bread-making.

Since mallow is a perennial, buildup of a seed-bank of weeds can be a problem. Morning glory, marestail, poke weed, dandelion, Virginia creeper, and some grasses (foxtail, fall panicum) are some of ...