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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Guus on September 15, 2011, 10:33:55 PM

Title: unknown plant
Post by: Guus on September 15, 2011, 10:33:55 PM

Hi all,
Does anyone of you know this plant?
Found a single plant in the Netherlands. Looks like an exotic plant.

Thanks for the help!
Greetings, Guus

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: arisaema on September 15, 2011, 10:37:04 PM

Abutilon theophrasti

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: Peter II on September 15, 2011, 10:37:33 PM

Looks like Physalis.

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: Rick R. on September 16, 2011, 12:32:25 AM

Another vote for Abutilon theophrasti (Velvetleaf).  Are the leaves (and stem) soft like velvet?  The leaf vein structure is very different in Physalis.  Abutilon theophrasti a common weed in farmer fields here in the central USA, but very easy to control in the garden.  The seed heads make nice dried floral arrangements.  

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Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: Lori S. on September 16, 2011, 04:46:40 AM

It's velvetleaf.

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: Maggi Young on September 16, 2011, 11:32:54 AM

Amazing what you can find, Guus!

Rick:

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The seed heads make nice dried floral arrangements.

I'm surprised that something that is so soft and velvety will dry so well.....but with another common name of China Jute, it's also a great source of fibre so there's my answer!

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: Guus on September 16, 2011, 08:11:07 PM

Hi all,
Thanks for the quick and sharp identification! I need to collect the seeds, I guess.
Sure it is Abutilon theophrasti. Someone around here told me about the strange plant and I had never seen it before.

Thanks!
Greetings, Guus

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: Kovacs Pal on September 16, 2011, 10:07:18 PM

It is an invasive (but nice) weed in Europe

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: ArnoldT on September 16, 2011, 10:38:39 PM

Here's a mystery fruit.

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: ArnoldT on September 16, 2011, 10:39:11 PM

oops

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: ArnoldT on September 16, 2011, 10:39:46 PM

With a US 25 cent piece for reference.

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: arisaema on September 16, 2011, 10:41:36 PM

Pawpaw?

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: johnw on September 17, 2011, 01:35:27 AM

Here are the leaves of the pawpaw tree. Quite different.

johnw

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: TheOnionMan on September 17, 2011, 03:25:38 AM

Quote from: Rick R. on September 16, 2011, 12:32:25 AM

Another vote for Abutilon theophrasti (Velvetleaf).  Are the leaves (and stem) soft like velvet?  The leaf vein structure is very different in Physalis.  Abutilon theophrasti a common weed in farmer fields here in the central USA, but very easy to control in the garden.  The seed heads make nice dried floral arrangements.  

Rick, nice florals.  That photo makes me want to "drop in" and have a nice glass of wine or port in one of those beautiful glasses. :D

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: ArnoldT on September 17, 2011, 04:06:11 AM

Not Paw Paw

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: arisaema on September 17, 2011, 07:11:02 AM

Quote from: ArnoldT on September 17, 2011, 04:06:11 AM

Not Paw Paw

I'll keep guessing then ;) Pseudocydonia sinensis?

Title: Re: unknown plant
Post by: ArnoldT on September 17, 2011, 02:59:14 PM

Bingo.

You got it.

Arnold