Lavatera maritima   Sea Mallow

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This is a large plant over 1.5m tall and with felted grey leaves. Although the name Sea Mallow suggest a coastal plant this one was high in the hills near to the coast.

L. maritima is a western Mediterranean plant which also grows in north Africa.

Lavatera maritima

Lavatera maritima Sea Mallow

Verge in hills near Mojácar, Spain 19th March 2007

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Lavatera maritima

Verge in hills near Mojácar, Spain 19th March 2007

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