Botanical Name: Urtica dioica. Stems are branched, erect and have hooked hairs. Fatoua villosa, the mulberry weed, an import on nursery plants, was first noticed in Louisiana in 1964. It has prominent hairs on its leaves and stems, which cause mild itching. Thermal Properties: Cool i used to go out for weeks at a time with a pup tent … Parts Used: Leaves, seeds, roots. Family: Urticaceae. The intent of the NC Native Plant Society Invasive Exotic Plant list is to rank exotic (alien, foreign, introduced, and non-indigenous) plants based on their invasive characteristics, to educate the public and resource managers, and to encourage early detection of invasive exotic species so that a rapid response can be implemented when needed. Purslane’s use as a medicinal herb to treat dysentery, headache, and stomach ache dates back 2000 years. (1-7 cm) wide with toothed (pointed or rounded) margins. It prefers high light and warm conditions. reported for other sp ecies such as Mul berry herb [Fatoua villosa L.] (Penny and Neal, 2003), Buckler's sorrel [ Rumex sc utatus L.] (Demire zen and Aksoy, 2007), and (1-7 cm) wide with toothed (pointed or rounded) margins. Stinging Nettle. Click here to get yours! This plant reproduces by seeds that are formed in a capsule with a lid that flips open in the spring. Mulberry Weed (Fatoua villosa) Description and Geographic Distribution. Overview Appearance Fatoua villosa is an annual that can grow to 2.6 ft. (0.8 m) tall. Solitary yellow flowers with 5 petals will only open with sunny conditions from May to September. (2.5-10 cm) long, 0.4-2.8 in. A weedy annual native from southeast Asia through Australia, and introduced in north America, where it has become invasive, especially in container nurseries. Also known as hairy crabweed, this invasive plant grows everywhere east of the Mississippi. Mulberry Weed (Fatoua villosa). It is controlled by mulching. Earth Smoke (Fumaria officinalis). Energetics: Dry. Foliage Leaves are alternate, stipulate (deciduous), petiolate, 1-3.9 in. Mulberry Weed or hairy crabweed (Fatoua villosa) (Thunberg) Nakai is an invasive exotic Asian species from the Mulberry family (Moraceae).First reported in Louisiana in 1964 by J.W. However, herbicide application (or mowing) timing is critical and can make the difference between an effective tactic and a waste of time and money. Foliage Leaves are alternate, stipulate (deciduous), petiolate, 1-3.9 in. Other Common Names: Nettle, common nettle, burn weed, burn hazel, burn nettle, stingers, devil leaf. UPDATE 11/6/19: We now offer organic bulk herbs—including stinging nettle—in the TGN store. ... a bit of a survivalist and took interest in all kinds of edible and medicinal plaints. If you were unable to control winter annuals and biennials last fall, there is still time now. Stems are branched, erect and have hooked hairs. Appearance Fatoua villosa is an annual that can grow to 2.6 ft. (0.8 m) tall. Two are the Pilea pumila and a new weed, the Fatoua villosa.” I looked both of these up on the web, and Pilea pumila looks more like what I saw than Fatoua villosa does. (2.5-10 cm) long, 0.4-2.8 in.