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Juett, William

Anoda cristata

Anoda cristata (L.) Schltdl.

Crested Anoda

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

Synonym(s): Anoda acerifolia, Anoda cristata var. brachyantha, Anoda cristata var. digitata, Anoda lavaterioides, Sida cristata

USDA Symbol: ANCR2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Hastate , Ovate
Leaf Base: Cuneate , Rounded
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: 'Opal Cup' = lavender, 'Silver Cup' = white

Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC		FAC	UPL	UPL	FAC		FAC	FAC	FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Anoda cristata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Anoda cristata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Anoda cristata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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