In low areas of the western Tien Shan region, the colorful tall herbs Ferula karatavica, Alcea nudiflora, and Eremurus regelii are important.    From Wordnik.com.  [Alai-Western Tian Shan steppe] Reference

Young cosmic gardeners won't be disappointed by hollyhocks (Alcea), forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica), foxgloves (Digitalis), sweet williams (Dianthus barbatus) and pansies.    From Wordnik.com.  [Green Scene: Gardening is a natural attraction for children] Reference

Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are plants you would expect to see in old-fashioned gardens.    From Wordnik.com.  [Redskins Insider Podcast -- The Washington Post] Reference

My friend Alcea, the pagan priestess who leads group rituals, is a responsible sort who has humble respect for the power of the spirit realms.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Alcea rosea 'Nigra'.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-09-01] Reference

Alcea rosea.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Japanese Beetles have arrived — UGH!! « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog] Reference

Alcea.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vegetable Teratology An Account of the Principal Deviations from the Usual Construction of Plants] Reference

Alcea 228.    From Wordnik.com.  [Catalogus bibliothecæ historico-naturalis Josephi Banks ... Auctore Jona Dryander, ...] Reference

Alcea rosea.    From Wordnik.com.  [Allgemeines Polyglotten-Lexicon der Naturgeschichte mit erklaerenden Anmerkungen] Reference

Alcea, 149, 297.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vegetable Teratology An Account of the Principal Deviations from the Usual Construction of Plants] Reference