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| Hi. I'd like help identifying a (vegetable?) plant. I got a load of organically-rich topsoil for a new lawn. The leftover topsoil started growing something. Several people told me that it's some type of squash, but I cannot find pictures of squash/melon/zucchini that has a single stalk. Everything seems to be bush-like or vine-like. Details that might help: 1-inch wide yellow flowers have just started blossoming. The biggest leaves might be 6 inches across. I am located in central Connecticut. Please see the attached picture. Any other info needed? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. |
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| This second picture shows the "single stalk" growth of the plant. |
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- Posted by lazygardens PhxAZ%3A Sunset 13 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 5, 14 at 13:49
| Most squash have larger flowers than that. I don't know about Zucchini or english Cucumbers It could be Armenian Cucumber - they have small yellow flowers. |
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| It is a weed although in Asia some cook the leaves. The common name is velvet leaf. Check out the wiki for more info. |
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- Posted by farmerdill (My Page) on Tue, Aug 5, 14 at 14:42
| Velvet leaf (Abutilon theophrasti) It is just a pretty weed. |
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| You guys are great! Velvet leaf it is. Time to start weeding. Thank you. |
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