Spurred Anoda

Common: Spurred Anoda

Scientific: Anoda cristata

Affected Crops: Corn, cotton, soybean.

Identification: The seedling has one rounded and one heart-shaped cotyledon with short, gland-tipped hairs along the margins. It can be recognized by its purplish veins. This erect, freely branched annual herb, branches from its base, growing to one meter tall.

Geographical Distribution: Lower Mississippi Valley and from Texas to Arizona. It is a problem weed in cultivated crops. It can also be found in ditches and waste areas.