plant ID help (needed)

Hi! My MIL gave me a plant several months ago (amongst many) that I realize I almost forgot about (gah!). Unfortunately I have no idea what it is. I was happily raiding her garden for plants I knew what they were and that I wanted to divide, but she snuck in and dug this out and handed it to my husband. He promptly forgot what it was and I didn't find it till recently and winter is coming. He thinks his mom said it was medicinal, so I'm thinking it might be used for tea? She does mainly self-seeding perennials and geraniums, mints (mainly monarda), hostas, roses but also has many other plants. Anyone recognize the leaves? TIA

Maybe hollyhock?

Those leaves look a lot like Turk's Cap.

I was going to guess hollyhock too, but turk's cap is also in the mallow family, so (short of asking) you may have to wait til it flowers!

Hollyhock first year

(from source)

Turks cap flowers

(from (Alcea)

Oh thank you! It is hollyhock, she has a bunch of really pretty ones and when I was there they weren't in bloom so I wasn't sure where they were. She was thoughtful enough to dig some out while I wasn't looking and made sure I'd have some for my garden. Thanks again!