Thursday, October 19, 2006

tough weed

here is sida spinosa. of the family malvaceae.


according to George Dukes the common name is tough weed, according to the USDA, the common name is prickly fanpetals. though this particular specimen varies from all the pictures i've seen in that the pistil are red. if anyone knows any better, let me know. this plant was found and photographed in the common area of Sterling Towers Apt. complex in Jackson, Mississippi.

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