The marshmallow
Althaea officinalis looks like this in bloom:
It's roots used to be used to treat sore throats, just as Gordon says. And the French made it into a meringue using egg whites and flavor from roses, maybe rose hips. But Gordon's right, the plant isn't used for flavor anymore. It also isn't native to the US; it's probably from a more tropical climate.
That photo is from Wikimedia. I didn't check to see if it's in our plant database.
I'd like to see your chimes, too, Gordon. And Hetty.
I'm so tone deaf all of them sound pretty to me.
