Invasive Species of the Month- November- Caesarweed

Caesarweed or Congo jute (Urena lobata, FAC) is a Cat. 1 FLEPPC invasive.  It has spread worldwide due to it's highly effective hitch-hiking bur seed.  The stalk is very fibrous and can be used to create extremely strong cordage.  As you may have guessed, it is in the same family as the Hibiscus (Malvaceae).