How much sun does Crested Anoda need?

Crested Anoda grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Crested Anoda bloom?

Crested Anoda blooms in May, June, July, August, and September.

Where is Crested Anoda native?

Crested Anoda (Anoda cristata) is native to AZ, NM, TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Crested Anoda attract?

Crested Anoda draws bees, butterflies, and beetles.

Is Crested Anoda HOA-friendly?

Crested Anoda takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Crested Anoda

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Anoda cristata

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

Crested Anoda (Anoda cristata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

12"–36" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AZ, NM, TX

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, beetles

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

North American Deserts Arizona/New Mexico Mountains Chihuahuan Deserts Madrean Archipelago Sonoran Basin and Range

Crested anoda is a small annual wildflower that grows 1-3 feet tall with heart-shaped leaves and small white to pale pink flowers. It blooms from May through September and requires minimal water once established. This native plant readily self-seeds and can naturalize in sunny, well-drained areas.

In an HOA neighborhood

Crested Anoda takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Can look weedy and informal
Self-seeds unpredictably
Annual growth pattern may leave bare spots

Wildlife value

The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and beetles throughout the long blooming season. Seeds provide food for birds and small wildlife.

Common questions

How much sun does Crested Anoda need?: Crested Anoda grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Crested Anoda bloom?: Crested Anoda blooms in May, June, July, August, and September.
Where is Crested Anoda native?: Crested Anoda (Anoda cristata) is native to AZ, NM, TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Crested Anoda attract?: Crested Anoda draws bees, butterflies, and beetles.
Is Crested Anoda HOA-friendly?: Crested Anoda takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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