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Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) INTRODUCED. Planted at the edge of an organic farm in NE Alabama (Etowah County), US.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62743/hollyhock_alcea_rosea.html" title="Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/62743_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2FQiwWhu3WOB4vVPcyZzNHso6QNk%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) INTRODUCED. Planted at the edge of an organic farm in NE Alabama (Etowah County), US.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62744/hollyhock_alcea_rosea.html Alcea rosea,Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Alcea rosea,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)

INTRODUCED. Planted at the edge of an organic farm in NE Alabama (Etowah County), US.

Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) INTRODUCED. Planted at the edge of an organic farm in NE Alabama (Etowah County), US.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62744/hollyhock_alcea_rosea.html Alcea rosea,Geotagged,Summer,United States

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The Hollyhock

"Alcea rosea" is an ornamental plant in the Malvaceae family. It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century. William Turner, an herbalist of the time, gave it the name "holyoke" from which the English name derives.

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Similar species: Malvales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 10, 2018. Captured Jun 24, 2018 03:34 in 138 1st Ave, Collinsville, AL 35961, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/7.1
  • 1/400s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.