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Abutilon theophrasti
It grows to 1 m tall, and has velvet-like heart-shaped leaves 15–25 cm broad. The flowers are yellow or orange, 4 cm diameter, maturing into button-shaped capsules which split lengthwise to release the seeds. The flowers and plants have a fruity scent. Velvetleaf has been grown in China since around 2000 BCE for its strong, jute-like fibre. The leaves are edible, stir-fried or in omelette. The seeds are eaten in China and Kashmir.
You're welcome CourtneyVerk. I have a velvet leaf spotting from August http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/707...
Very nice picture.
Please consider to add it to the mission "Beauty of Decay"
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8468...
Spotted on Oct 14, 2011
Submitted on Feb 19, 2012
