Velvet Leaf is an invasive crop weed that can grow over 5 feet high, and just one plant can produce thousands of seeds. Pull it!

This plant has irregularly lobed, ovate, green leaves with purple hairs that give it a velvety appearance. The underside of the leaves, which are also covered in fur, are a reddish-purple.

This week's Plant Pick of the week is a flowering shrub that blooms yellow and has bluish-green leaves. It's a particular durable and attractive variety of St. Johnswort called 'Blue Velvet.' ...

“A single velvet leaf plant produces 17,000 seeds, which can remain viable for up to 50 years and even survive the digestion system of birds and mammals.