Velvetleaf vs. Spurred anoda

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Publication Number: P3655

Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti)

Velvetleaf weed with oval, hairy leaves and toothed margins on the foliage. Seed photo: Velvetleaf seeds next to a dime for size comparison. Small, brown, and round.

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Spurred anoda (Anoda cristata)

Spurred anoda weed with smooth, oval leaves and toothed margins on the foliage. Seed photo: Spurred anoda seeds next to a dime for size comparison. Small, brown, and round.

Remember:

One weed seed is enough to start an infestation.

Publication 3655 (POD-07-24)

By Taghi Bararpour, PhD, Associate Extension/Research Professor, and Jason Bond, PhD, Extension/Research Professor, Delta Research and Extension Center.

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