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Alcea rosea
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Alcea rosea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Malvaceae
Genus:
Alcea
Species:
A. rosea
Binomial name
Alcea rosea
L.
Alcea rosea (Common Hollyhock; syn. Althaea chinensis Wall., Althaea ficifolia Cav., Althaea rosea Cav.) is an ornamental plant in the Malvaceae family.
It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century.[1] William Turner, an herbalist of the time, gave it the name "holyoke" from which the English name derives.
Contents
[hide] 1 Cultivation
2 Herbalism
3 Footnotes
4 References
5 External links
[edit] Cultivation
Alcea rosea is variously described as a biennial (having a two-year life cycle), as an annual, or as a short-lived perennial.[2][3][4] It frequently self-sows, which may create a perception that the plants are perennial.[2] The plant may flower during its first year when sown early.[3] It will grow in a wide range of soils, and can easily reach a height of about 8 feet (2.4 m). The flowers are a range of colours from white to dark red, including pink, yellow and orange. Different colours prefer different soils. The darker red variety seems to favour sandy soils, while the lighter colour seems to favour clay soils.[5] The plants are easily grown from seed, and readily self-seed. However, tender plants, whether young from seed or from old stock, may be wiped out by slugs and snails. The foliage is subject to attack from rust (Puccinia malvacearum), which may be treated with fungicides.[6] Commercial growers have reported that some closely related species (Alcea rugosa and Alcea ficifolia) are resistant to this fungus.[7]
[edit] Herbalism
In herbal medicine, Hollyhock is believed to be an emollient and laxative. It is used to control inflammation, to stop bedwetting and as a mouthwash in cases of bleeding gums.[8]
I was in a tree huger mood so I decided to go dance around my yard with the camera. It was also somewhat raining so I hope I didnt ruin it.
Anyway I liked the pictures but I didnt want to upload like 16 pictures of dirt so I went with the collage approach.
Hope you like!
I've been hoping to find these all winter and after the front blew through today a small flock landed in the big oak tree in my backyard!! A truly spectacular looking bird!!
Backyard visitors in San Francisco. Yes, we have wild flocks of parrots here; they apparenty love the climate, though one wonders what they think of our chilling fogs. These dropped by my neighbor's yard for a snack then mine for a drink.
culprit living in hole in corner of garden:
groundhog!
spotted eating lunch in backyard few days in a row..