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Alcea sp.
Alcea (Ál-ce-a), commonly known as hollyhocks, is a genus of about 60 species of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae. Most species are native to southwest and central Asia, although a few are native to southeast Europe or Egypt. They are biennial or short-lived perennial plants growing to 3.5 m (11.48 ft) tall, with broad, rounded, palmately lobed leaves and numerous flowers (pink or yellow in the wild species) on the erect central stem. A step ladder was required to photograph the top flower
In this case, a backyard Garden, full sun light exposure
Spotted on Sep 18, 2011
Submitted on Dec 19, 2011
6 Comments
Looks like a diamond studded flower in the " full sunlight exposure" as you've described . So colorful......
you know it Alice... same thing hit me when I saw that star inside
Nature's designs are incredible!
Thank you Dilek : )
Thank you Karen : )
Very pretty shot!