Does anyone know what this flower is?
05-17-2011, 03:22 PM
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The flower looks a lot like a hollyhock, but the leaves are wrong. The flower opens during the day from a deep red sepal. I planted the seeds which were thought to be something else....any ideas?
05-17-2011, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Prettiptibbs
Looks a member of the hibiscus family which in Jamaica, is known as sorrel. The colourng and shape of the leaves do look familiar. (The sepals are collected and brewed into a drink with same name)
05-17-2011, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Ditter43
The flower looks a lot like a hollyhock, but the leaves are wrong. The flower opens during the day from a deep red sepal. I planted the seeds which were thought to be something else....any ideas?
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