Hibiscus or Comfort Root (Hibiscus aculeatus)   move mouse over thumbnail to enlarge, click to enlarge to maximum 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