Australian hollyhock
Malva australiana
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A bushy herb. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are like grapevine leaves and 15 cm wide and long. They have teeth. The flowers are large and white or mauve. They have 5 oval petals with a 'V' shaped cut at the tip. It has a taproot. The seeds are wedge shaped.
Where it is found
It grows in the Mallee in Australia.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root