Spurred anoda

Common Name:

spurred anoda

Scientific Name:

Anoda cristata

Family:

Malvaceae

Lifecycle:

Annual

Features

Solitary palmately veined leaves, similar to cotton. Fruiting structure similar to velvetleaf, but enclosed in five sepals or bracts which are covered in hairs. Flowers are five petal and white to purple in color.

Description

Often referred to as wild cotton due to similarity to cotton. Common weed of cotton.