Abutilon theophrasti
Velvet Leaf aka Buttonweed, Butterprint, Abutilon Hemp and
China
Jute
China
Finely pubescent annual weed
Yellow-orange flowers - Each plant may produce up to 8,000 seeds which may remain viable for 50 years.
Large cordate leaves
Brought to the U.S. as a fiber crop but soon escaped to become a very common weed of cropland.
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