Weed of the Week: Velvetleaf

Team up with Weed Warriors to attack leafy field invaders.

Velvetleaf

Team up with Weed Warriors to attack leafy field invaders.

Erect, hairy, and it smells bad…it’s velvetleaf! What else would I be talking about? This bad dude can be found in every corner of every crop around the continental U.S. It’s a big one too. It may start out as a tiny cotyledon covered with short soft hairs but once stimulated can grow to a whopping 7 feet tall! Put this tramp out of business before he grows again.

These articles can help you put this hairy, heart-shaped creeper in his place:

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