November 4, 2011

Solitary cute smile ...

Scientific name: Sida acuta
The morning mallow or common wireweed is native of Central America, but spread across the globe. This is a much branched shrubby plant growing to a feet or more, leaves are simple, lanceolate and prominently toothed. Flowers grow from axis and are yellow in colour, 1-2 cm diameter, solitary and occasionally in pairs. Flowers are buttercup like in shape with overlapping five petals. I took this photo on 31st August, 2011 in CSRTI, Mysore campus.

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