Hibiscus or Comfort Root (Hibiscus aculeatus)
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  • Growing on roadside near a ditch
  • Fruit resembles Okra pod
  • Native to southeastern U.S.
  • From Gardenweb: Toyoko suggests H. heterophyllus (native Rosella), Gardenguru1950 suggests H. moscuetos
  • Other Hibiscus include H. moscuetos, Althea, and H. rosa-sinensis