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Spurred Anoda
Anoda cristata
Photo by Dr. John Meade, weed scientist emeritus
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
Spurred Anoda is a recent introduction to New Jersey. It is a weed of the south but apparently came into the state (mostly southern New Jersey) with soybean seeds. It is closely related to velvetleaf and common mallow.
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