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.