Farmers have been battling this weed for over a century. One on the left--on the shoulder of the road--is encroaching on a bean field.
TEXAS: Similar to Abutilon is the Texas Velvetleaf with edible flowers called Wissadula holosericea.
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Left and Below Left: Velvetleaf, Abutilon
theophrasti, Family: Malvaceae. According to Couplan--in his
must have book: The Encyclopedia of Edible Plants of North
America--Asians eat the unripe seeds of this plant, or soak ripe ones to
make them palatable (remove bitter principle). Seeds are ground into
flour and made into noodles.
Farmers have been battling this weed for over a century. One on the left--on the shoulder of the road--is encroaching on a bean field. |
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Abutilon incanum Link. (Not Shown) IS A
TROPICAL HAWAIIAN PLANT has edible flower, eaten when dried for
stomachache therapy. Whole plant macerated in water and used same
way.
TEXAS: Similar to Abutilon is the Texas Velvetleaf with edible flowers called Wissadula holosericea. |