Scientific Family
Malvaceae
Synonyms
Anoda arizonica
Other common names
spurred anoda
Plant type
Forbs and Subshrubs
Origin
Native
Lifecycle
Annual
Similar species
Anoda pentaschista
Height
1 to 3 feet
Riparian
Yes
Solitary flowers grow on long stalks from the leaf axils.
Fruit flattened and disc-like and purple to lavendar (light purple) flowers distinguishes this species from A. pentaschista. Leaves
often having a purple blotch along midvein.
Habitat
Along streams, in meadows, on roadsides, in fields.
Plant Community
Riparian
Pinyon Juniper Woodlands
Montane Conifer Forest
Interior Chaparral
Grasslands
Disturbed Areas
Low elevation
3500
High elevation
5900
Flower Characteristics
The flower is 1 to 1-1/4 inch wide,with 5 petals, a short, white, hairy central staminal column, and 5 green sepals with long, bristly
hairs.
Flower color
Light purple to pink to white
Flower shape
Regular
Tubular
No
First bloom month
July
Last bloom month
September
Flower clusters
None
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
The leaves often have a purple staining at the mid-vein.
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf color
Green
Leaf shape
Triangular
Leaf margin
Lobed
Leaves clasp
No
Leaf hairs
Leaves
Spines
No
Fruit and Seed Characteristics
Fruit type
Capsule
The fruit is a bristly, disc-shaped capsule with 9 to 20 segments. Each segment produces a seed.