In fact, velvetleaf can be best described as a weed, according to the University of Wisconsin's Horticulture Department. It is invasive and "extremely competitive" with other plants. Per the ...

Velvetleaf was first found in New Zealand in the early 2000s, with infestations of the cropping weed mostly concentrated around Auckland and Waikato. Its prevalence was exacerbated by the fodder ...