Question: Hello! I have been trying to figure out what kind of plant this is. The seed was small and black. …
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Hello! I have been trying to figure out what kind of plant this is. The seed was small and black. The stem and leaves have trichomes that make it very fuzzy and leave a sticky residue on your fingers. The leaves are rounded, have netted veins, and have an alternate leaf arrangement. I am unaware of the location but I hope you can help! Thank you! -Mia Pagliuco
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Dear plantsarecoolbotany, you have photographed a species of Nicotiana (tobacco). Some species have glandular hairs that do leave a noticeable residue on the fingers when they are contacted. I do not know which species you have photographed because cultivated collections could hail from many parts of the world (outside of my region of expertise). That written, it looks similar to Nicotiana rustica (Aztec tobacco). Best wishes.
