What plant is this? Daughter allergic! wild hollyhock or lavatera?
By Jlhopgood
United Kingdom 
My daughter was brushed lightly by a leaf from this plant and came up in quite a nasty reaction. Can anyone tell me what it is?
12 Jun, 2008
Answers
It looks like a Lavatera - is it a small shrub? One of that family, anyway. I am surprised that she had a reaction! Never heard of that before.
12 Jun, 2008
it does look like a Lavetera doesn't it, hmmm. Thanks for your help.
12 Jun, 2008
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Looks like mallow - Lavetera
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