Alcea rosea/Alcea. Malvaceae.Malvales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Hollyhock Origin/It was imported into Europe from Southwestern China before 15th century. Symbolism/the circle of life. ambition. fertility. abundance *The name Hollyhock is believed to have derived from the Anglo-Saxon ferm, ‘holy-hoc’ or ‘holly mallow’. *The plant was used for tuberculosis, bladder inflammations,soothing swollen horses’ heels,etc. Photo 5/29 10:08am 2023
[@id:2931894] Thank you for a message. I visited my friend’s garden. They just started blooming. Excited …what can I say…they look gallant(ririshii). In those days(Sengoku - jidai), Japanese General’s(shougun’s)favorite flowers. That’s why. Impressed We have a nice day with our smiles 😊
@ドラチャン Thank you. This one is from my friend’s house garden. She is Chinese. Always takes care of her garden. Respect We will show our photos each other and have a nice day together. I … have a slightly stomachache, because of the stress. I will go to bed soon and take a rest. Have a great day! with smile 😊
@hiroko Thank you for a message. I am watching your photos ~ nice ones. Not only flowers but also life photos ~ Nice ladies’ dance! Enjoyable Let’s have a nice time together on GS. Have a great day. with smile 😊
@ドラチャン Thank you. Today…I feel better than yesterday. 👍 less stress Invisible Stress~ psychological thing. I will get rid of this soon. Let’s have a nice day together! with smile 😊
@たもちゃん Thank you for a message. We can learn lots! Can I tell you~ I started to be interested in flowers. There two flowers. One was “Agapanthus”. The other one was this flower. These two flowers led me to open the door for the flower world. Nice talk to you. Let’s have a good day together. with smile! 😊
@たもちゃん Thank you. I started taking flower photos…after COVID-19. One flower ☝️everyday. It’s enough for me. Take my time, be with the flower and post her. I go , rainy.cold.hot.windy… This is my best hobby. We will show our photos (any kinds~) And we can communicate,too. Have a great day! with smile 😊
Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta
Commonly called/Hollyhock
Origin/It was imported into Europe from Southwestern China before 15th century.
Symbolism/the circle of life. ambition.
fertility. abundance
*The name Hollyhock is believed to have derived from the Anglo-Saxon ferm, ‘holy-hoc’ or ‘holly mallow’.
*The plant was used for tuberculosis, bladder inflammations,soothing swollen horses’ heels,etc.
Photo 5/29 10:08am 2023