Status: Native
Synonyms:
Anoda arizonica Gray var. digitata Gray
Anoda cristata (Linnaeus) Schlechtendal var. digitata (Gray) Hochreutiner
Sida cristata Linnaeus
Anoda lavaterioides Medikus
Anoda cristata is an erect annual herb. The alternate, simple leaves are triangular with purple staining at the
midvein. The fruit is a hemispheric schizocarp. The petals are pink to purple.
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Anoda cristata, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, & Al Wheeler, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, July 28, 2008
Anoda cristata, fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, & Al Wheeler, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, July 28, 2008
Anoda cristata, flower, photo Elroy Limmer, Pinos Altos Range, Allie Canyon
Anoda cristata, flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Bill Evans Lake Road, Aug. 24. 2008
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