Malva alcea common in drier soils in thickets, along paths and in waste places. Natural hybrids with the closely related "Malva moschata" are occasionally found. In central Europe it grows at altitudes of up to 2,000 m. It has been widely grown outside of its native range as an ornamental plant. Several cultivars exist such as 'Fastigata', an upright form, and 'Alba', a white flowered form. In some areas, such as the northeastern United States, the plant has escaped from cultivation and become naturalised. It is very similar to, and often confused with "Malva moschata". Malva alcea Malva alcea (greater musk-mallow, cut-leaved
Zephyranthes rosea ἄνθος ("anthos", 'flower'). Zephyrus, the Greek personification of the west wind, is also associated with rainfall. The specific name comes from Latin for 'rosy'. Other common names of "Z. rosea" include 'pink rain lily', 'pink fairy lily', 'pink magic lily', 'pink zephyr lily', 'rain flower', and 'rose rain lily'. It is also commonly known as "duende rojo" ('red dwarf') and "leli de San Jose" in Spanish; and "rosafarbene" and "Windblume" in German. "Zephyranthes rosea" is one of the two "Zephyranthes" species known as the 'pink rain lily'. The other species is "Zephyranthes carinata", usually referred to incorrectly as "Zephyranthes grandiflora".