Bottom View

American Leaf (left):

Elongated leaf

Large, prominent teeth on edge; bristle on teeth curves inward

Blade tapers sharply to meet stem at base of leaf blade

Light green underside on leaves exposed to the sun

 

Chinese Leaf (right):

Oval-shaped leaf

Small teeth on edge

Base of leaf blade rounded

Underside of sun leaves look whitish because of many hairs

 

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