Curious as to what is this plant that has grown up in my garden of weeds.

And why did it wilt 24 hours after I touched it only gently to photograph
it?

http://www.junkshop.com/plant.jpg

Abutilon theophrastii

http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/...velvetleaf.htm

Why did it wilt 24 hours after I touched it only gently to photograph?
Coincidence? Bad Karma?


"FlatTop" wrote in message
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Curious as to what is this plant that has grown up in my garden of weeds.

And why did it wilt 24 hours after I touched it only gently to photograph
it?

http://www.junkshop.com/plant.jpg

thank you!

Regardless of the spelling, you were not the one to identify the plant,
Rinkytink. You don't get extra credit for second guessing.


"P van Rijckevorsel" wrote in message
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Actually this plant is well represented on the internet,
but under its proper name:
Abutilon theophrasti gives over 6000 hits in Google
versus less than 200 hits for the erroneous Abutilon theophrastii
PvR

yuk yuk

well, i appreciate P van Rijckevorsel's contribution. as groucho said, he
should get a little bonus -- and if he brings 'round his dog, we'll give the
dog a bonus, too.

"FlatTop" wrote in message ...
Curious as to what is this plant that has grown up in my garden of weeds.

And why did it wilt 24 hours after I touched it only gently to photograph
it?

http://www.junkshop.com/plant.jpg


Velvetleaf is listed as susceptible to Phytophthora blight, which
could have caused the sudden wilt.

http://www.apsnet.org/online/feature/cucurbit/

scary, that blight. thanks.