L48 (I), Pr (I), Can (I)PlantaeSpecies
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
L.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Mallow family
Genus
Alcea
Species
Alcea rosea
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Biennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 40 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Territories
Pr
Also Known As
Althaea roseaAlcea creticaAlcea microchitonMalva floridaAlcea biennis subsp. creticaAlthaea chinensisAlthaea caribaeaMalva hortensusAlthaea coromandelianaAlthaea creticaAlthaea mexicanaAlthaea meonanthaAlthaea sinensisAlthaea microchitonAlthaea flexuosa
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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