Velvetleaf (Abutilon Theophrasti)
March 24, 2009 in 1 by Sagebud Admin
Abutilon Theophrasti, or more commonly known as Velvetleaf, is a forb/herb (a forb/herb is a plant that is neither woody nor a grass) of the genus Abutilon. Its duration is annual which means it grows for one season only. Abutilon Theophrasti or Velvetleaf’s floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

photo credit: Boby Dimitrov



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