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Holly Hocks

Alcea ficifolia

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

Fig shaped petals.

Habitat:

Garden

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (11)
HemaShah
Thanks Scott and Welcome To Project Noah!!
ScottRasmussen
Could be if it's a garden escape. That particular hollyhock species seems to be fairly popular as a garden plant.
HemaShah
Apologize for the typo. Meant fig shaped petals and not leaves.
HemaShah
Alcea ficifolia,?? Any possibility at all? considering the fig shaped leaves?
HemaShah
Alcea ficifolia,?? Any possibility at all? considering the fig shaped leaves?
ScottRasmussen
It looks like it's definitely a member of the Mallow family, like hollyhock. Possibly Malva sylvestris judging by the shape of the leaves, although the petals of M. sylvestris tend to have more of a notch in them. Perhaps an exotic garden escape?
HemaShah
Alice,the petals of this flower are bending downwards. Appreciate your suggestion..Every little clue leads to an ID.

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PublishedJune 26, 2011

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