. The Indiana weed book. Weeds. WEEDS OP THE MALLOW FAMILY. 97 Common in dry, Upland, clayey soils in the southern two-thirds of the State, occurring especially along pasture pathways and road- sides and in dooryards and barnyards where the ground is com- pact. April-Nov. An emigrant from the south, thisis fast becom- ing a common wayside weed. Often trampled upon by man and beast it yet survives and perpetuates its kind. Scrawny and rough in form it exemplifies a life of bitter strug- gle. Like the wire-grass, bravely it fights,.its way, raising its head with' new vigor after being pressed cl
. The Indiana weed book. Weeds. WEEDS OP THE MALLOW FAMILY. 97 Common in dry, Upland, clayey soils in the southern two-thirds of the State, occurring especially along pasture pathways and road- sides and in dooryards and barnyards where the ground is com- pact. April-Nov. An emigrant from the south, thisis fast becom- ing a common wayside weed. Often trampled upon by man and beast it yet survives and perpetuates its kind. Scrawny and rough in form it exemplifies a life of bitter strug- gle. Like the wire-grass, bravely it fights,.its way, raising its head with' new vigor after being pressed closely to earth by many a passer-by. Remedies: cutting plants when" they begin to blossom; in gardens, etc), cultivating with hoed Fig. 63. Showing flower and fruit. Brit ton and Brown,) (After 60. Abutilon L. Velvet Leaf. Indian Mallow. Butter Print. American Jute. (A. J. 1.) Stout, erect, 3-6 feet high, densely clothed with short, soft hairs; leaves long-stalked, heart-shaped, pointed, 4-12 -inches wide.' Mowers yellow, solitary in the axils of the small upper leaves. Pods 12-15, pubescent, arranged in a circle to form a head 1 inch in diameter; when ripe opening at the apex which is split to form two short beaks. Seeds numerous, kidney-shaped, dark gray, § inch across. (Pig. 64.) Very common in gardens and cultivated -fields, especially those of rich lowland soils in which corn and potatoes are grown. July-Oct. The leaves are in shape and size like those of the linn tree but are soft velvety in texture, hence the common name. The carpels or single pods are separated from each other by deep lengthwise grooves and the appearance of the ripe head has been aptly likened to that of a. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Blatchley, W. S. (Willis Stanley), 1859-1940. Indianapol
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