Marsh mallow, Bristly hollyhock
Alcea setosa
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are on long leaf stalks. The leaves are 20 cm across. The flowers are pink.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Crete, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Flowers - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
U'waynat Al Bakara, Wadet Al-ghula
Synonyms
Alcea aegyptiaca Boiss.; Alcea pontica Janka; Althaea aegyptiaca Boiss.; Althaea pontica Baker f.; Althaea setosa Boiss.;