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Lavatera maritima
Bush-like, long thin branches (1 metre or more) with a cluster of leaves and flowers at the tip. Flowers maybe 5 cm across?
Trackside
omg! I posted wrong common name, during the search i opened few windows and copy the wrong, the common name is Sea mallow...I apologize.
Just another check, my new book shows Lavatera maritima as Sea Mallow (Feb-May) and Lavatera arborea as Tree Mallow (Apr-Jul).
You're welcome! I saw five petals which are visible in purple and green part of flower, also family Malvaceae is recognizable by stamens and flowers always have five petals...
I discounted that one because I thought mine only had 4 petals. A closer look does indeed show part of a fifth, just visible. Thanks.
Spotted on Mar 16, 2014
Submitted on Mar 19, 2014
