Weeds and Their Control: Puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris
Karen Puncturevine, also known as goatshead and devil’s thorn, is an annual that is very widespread in the world and US but is especially adapted to growing in dry climates such…
Weeds and Their Control: Mulberry Weed (Fatoua villosa)
Mulberry weed is an annual in the mulberry family (Moraceae) and a native of East Asia where it lives in wetlands and other moist shaded areas. It appeared in Lousiana…
Weeds and Their Control: Pilewort (Erechtites hieraciifolius )
Also called burnweed and fireweed, pilewort is a summer annual native to the Americas but has been spread around the world. As the name implies, the plant profits from fire…
Weeds and Their Control: Waterweed (Ellisia nyctelea)
The annual weed, also known as Aunt Lucy, is a member of the Waterleaf family (Hydrophyllaceae) and is native to the US where it is found in most states except…
Weeds and Their Control: Annual Knawel (Scleranthus annuus)
Annual knawel is an annual in the pink family ( Caryophyllaceae) and native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Also known as German knot weed, it has spread throughout the…
Weeds and Their Control: Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria)
This attractive herbaceous perennial native to Europe and western Asia was introduced to North America and is considered invasive in many areas. It likes disturbed, moist soil and shady conditions…
Weeds and Their Control: Spreading Wallflower (Erysimum repandum)
A native of Eruasia, this annual weed is also known as treacle mustard and bushy wallflower. It is wide spread through out most of the US where it grows on…
Weeds and Their control: Beaked Corn Salad (Valerianella radiata)
This native annual is a common weed in the Southeast and parts of the Mid-West where it is found in disturbed areas such as abandoned fields, meadows, and waste areas.…
Weeds and Their Control: Honeyvine Milkweed (Cynanchum laeve/ Ampelamus albidus)
Known by many common names including bluevine, climbing milkweed, sandvine,and smooth swallow-wort, this perennial twining vine is native to central and eastern US where it grows in disturbed areas such…
Weeds and Their control: Western Salsify (Tragopogon dubius)
This annual or biennial weed is a native of Eurasia and North Africa but was brought to North America about 1900 and is now common in most of the United…