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Question: Hi, i'm from Maryland and was always curious what this weed/plant was and had no idea the pod turned into …

  • Question

    Hi, i'm from Maryland and was always curious what this weed/plant was and had no idea the pod turned into flowers... any idea? a simple google image search returned no results

    Answer

    Dear Panic.exe, your plant is Hibiscus trionum (Venice rose-mallow), a non-native plant that is found occasionally in North America. This species belongs to the Malvaceae (mallow family), which includes species like okra, cotton, and hollyhock.