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==Description== Hollyhocks are annual, [[Biennial plant|biennial]], or [[perennial plant]]s usually taking an erect, unbranched form. The herbage usually has a coating of star-shaped hairs. The leaf blades are often lobed or toothed, and are borne on long [[petiole (botany)|petioles]]. The flowers may be solitary or arranged in [[Fascicle (botany)|fascicles]] or [[raceme]]s. The notched petals are usually over three centimeters wide and may be pink, white, purple, or yellow. The fruit is a [[schizocarp]], a dry disc divided into over 15 sections that contain seeds.<ref name=foc/>
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