How can I identify this unknown flower or weed?

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It starts out a brown ball or pod that opens into five segments that look milky white, lined with fuzz. It is perhaps 1 inch across in diameter.  The  pod (or flower) is one of several on the plant, on long tall stems.  It is growing in a garden pot in an alley near my home.  Thank you.

Jade Orchid · Accepted Answer

I do believe that what you are seeing is called a musk mallow...It's actually very lovely when it blooms...

See picture...
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Knapweed210.jpg

NYTEVIOLET · Answer

When I have this problem, I'll usually pluck the weed, place it in a bag, and take it to my local Home Depot or Lowes and visit the garden dept.  They always have massive books that identify every plant known to man, and they will help you look it up.

ilikefoliage · Answer

u can either enjoy the thing or pull them out from the roots  they can become  quite ravenous  many seeds inside    take some doing  but it can be done

J P · Answer

That's a cotton boll that the cotton has already been picked from.

Sandyspacecase · Answer

Sound's like your going to be picking Cotton soon!

--------------- · Answer

milkweed maybe -- just a guess http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/photos/cape_cod/images/milkweed.jpg they break open and have white fuzzy seed things inside http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/photos/cape_cod_II/images/milkweed%20exploding.jpg monarch butterflies love milkweed ..

Anonymous · Answer

THIS  very well  may  be  a  milk  weed.

sabrewilde666 · Answer

Damn girl.. you've got poppy growin' all over the shop....

Button Face · Answer

poppy?

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How can I identify this unknown flower or weed?

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