I watched and waited for — I know not what!—
Some tremor of your gown: a velvet leaf's
Unfolding to caresses of the Spring

From the idyll "Wild Thorn and Lily" by Madison Cawein

Velvetleaf is tall, with very large heart-shaped leaves. In comparison to the size of the plant, its 1-inch, 5-petalled flowers seem small. The surface of its leaves and stems is downy.

Also known as Pie-maker, it has distinctively shaped fruit with 12-17 pointed carpels united into a capsule that is thought to resemble the crimped edges of a pie crust.

It is encountered in open, sunny areas along roadsides or where the ground has been disturbed. It is a native of India.

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