Australian Hollyhock

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Malva preissiana

Australian Hollyhock, a reference photo
Photo: Melburnian · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

Malva preissiana, the Australian hollyhock or native hollyhock, is a herbaceous perennial in the family Malvaceae, found in all Australian states.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Australian Hollyhock being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Malva
Species
Malva preissiana

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