Alcea rosea that some closely related species ("Althaea rugosa" and "Althaea ficifolia") are resistant to this fungus. In herbal medicine, Hollyhock is believed to be an emollient and laxative. It is used to control inflammation, to stop bedwetting and as a mouthwash in cases of bleeding gums. Alcea rosea Alcea rosea, the common hollyhock, is an ornamental plant in the family Malvaceae. It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century. William Turner, a herbalist of the time, gave it the name "holyoke" from which the English name derives. "Alcea rosea" is variously described as a
Carex rosea is primarily confused with Carex radiata. Typically Carex rosea occurs in drier sites and has slightly narrower leaves. "Carex rosea" distribution is in essentially the eastern portion of North America. Its habitat is in dry-moist woodlands. It can adapt to various soil types and it can also live in rich ravines, and wood edges. In Canada, "C. rosea" is distributed from Nova Scotia and southern Quebec west to MN and eastern NE. "Carex rosea" can complete its life cycle in a little more than two years. Even though the genus Carex has been considered nonmycorrhizal, recent evidence has demonstrated that