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
Canavalia rosea Canavalia rosea Canavalia rosea is a species of flowering plant of the genus "Canavalia" in the pea family, Fabaceae, that has a pantropical distribution. Common names include beach bean, bay bean, seaside jack-bean, coastal jack-bean, and MacKenzie bean. Coastal jack-bean is a trailing, herbaceous vine that forms mats of foliage. Stems reach a length of more than and in thickness. Each compound leaf is made up of three leaflets in diameter, which will fold themselves when exposed to hot sunlight. The flowers are purplish pink and long. The flat pods are long and become prominently ridged as they mature. The