Wild Abutilon?

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Nov 05, 2002

Jo (KayJones) and I found these while we were out wildflower-ing

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Nov 05, 2002

Does anyone know anything about them? They are on a piece of
property doomed to be developed soon.

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weeds Panhandle, FL(Zone 8a) Nov 05, 2002

I have never seen those....can't wait to find out what they are.

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Brugie Chariton, IA(Zone 5b) Nov 05, 2002

Stacey, nice pictures. I've never even seen a tame abutilon go to seed. This is another learning experience for me.

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Nov 05, 2002

It does look like an abutilon. Mine make seeds all the time, well, most varieties do.

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Abutilon Coal Center, PA(Zone 6a) Nov 06, 2002

The seed pods are like the wild abutilon that grows here. Not like the hybrid abutions.

The wild is called 'Velvet Leaf'. Is this one's leaves velvety?

Maybe a natural cross between wild and hybrid ...???

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Nov 06, 2002

Thanks for the info. The leaves are very velvety, the flowers are small and the plants, so far, are about 2 feet tall. We're going back in the morning to see if there are more that need to be rescued.
Thanks Brugie :) Jo leaves tomorrow afternoon...I'm sure going to miss her!

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Abutilon Coal Center, PA(Zone 6a) Nov 07, 2002

Hi Floridian ..
If you can get a few seeds to share .. I would like trying this.
Good luck in the 'rescue' (o:
Alice