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Velvet-leaf - Abutilon theophrasti
Other Names:  Chinese Jute

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Non-native Species

Global Rank: GNR
State Rank: SNA
C-value: 1


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General Description
Stems erect, simple or branched, 20–100 cm. Leaf blades ovate to orbicular, 5–15 cm long. Flowers axillary; calyx 8–14 mm high, divided nearly to the base, the lobes acute; petals yellow, 6–15 mm long, shallowly retuse. Schizocarp 1–2 cm wide, villous with 10 to 15 sections (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Species Range
Montana Range Range Descriptions

Non-native
 


Range Comments
Introduced to most of temperate North America; native to Eurasia (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 70

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Relative Density

Recency

 

(Observations spanning multiple months or years are excluded from time charts)



Habitat
Predicted Suitable Habitat Model

This species has a Predicted Suitable Habitat Model available.

To learn how these Models were created see mtnhp.org/models

Management

Stewardship Responsibility

Based on the Montana Natural Heritage Program's latest predicted habitat suitability model

Total species' range in Montana 381,161 km2 (100% of Montana)
Area predicted to have
some level of suitable habitat		 83,213 km2 (22% of Montana)

Stewardship responsibility for the predicted area of suitable habitat can be broken down as follows

  Total Suitable Optimal Suitability Moderate Suitability Low Suitability
Federal 20% 1% 9% 10%
State 6% <1% 2% 4%
Local <1% <1% <1% <1%
Conservation Lands/Easements 2% <1% 1% 1%
Private/Tribal/Unknown 72% 2% 29% 41%

See the Habitat Suitability for Biodiversity task in Map Viewer for a more detailed look at stewardship responsibilities within a variety of local jurisdictions.


References
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Citation for data on this website:
Velvet-leaf — Abutilon theophrasti.  Montana Field Guide.  .  Retrieved on , from