Velvetleaf is very aptly named because the large leaves are velvety-hairy. A leading weed problem in corn, soybeans, and other cultivated crops. A member of the mallow family, the pie-shaped seed capsule is unique.
![Photo of Velvetleaf](images/large/velvetleaf-full.jpg)
Photo by Dr. John Meade, weed scientist emeritus
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension