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I planted a package of spearmint and this grew. Is it a weed?
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Is this a weed? #480728
Asked August 25, 2018, 9:44 AM EDT
I planted a package of spearmint and this grew. Is it a weed?
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
This looks like a non native weed called velvetleaf. It is considered a noxious weed in some states including IA and competes with sone agricultural crops. See the links below to compare with your plant.
https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/velvet-leaf
AND
https://wimastergardener.org/article/velvetleaf-abutilon-theophrasti/
