Plant ID

[lezsolt]

Hi,

Does anyone know what plant this is? It started growing in April in one of my enclosures, has really big leaves, and has been blossoming these really pretty pink flowers since this week.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Looks like mallow to me.

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All my tortoises love the treat. I don't have enough growing yet for it to be part of the every other day rotation of foods offered, so until I do, it's a weekly addition.

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?mode=main&catID=363

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http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?mode=main&catID=363

 

[lezsolt]

It's definitely not mallow (i.e. Malva sp.), because both the leaves and the flowers are much bigger.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?mode=main&catID=363

 

[Yvonne G]

Ken is almost right. It is in the mallow family, however it is hollyhock. And it is edible.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Ken is almost right. It is in the mallow family, however it is hollyhock. And it is edible.

But that's what I've always though was mallow. Awww hollyhock!

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*thought

 

[lezsolt]

Thanks! Yes, it's definitely hollyhock, because I've planted some seeds, but I think it was last year and it sprouted this year...really strange.