Weeds and Their Control: Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens)
Karen Also known as evergreen bugloss, this perennial weed is native to Western Europe where it grows in damp shaded areas especially those with calcareous soil. It is a member of…
Weeds and Their Control: Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis)
Soapwort goes by many names including bouncing bet, wild sweet william, and latherwort. A member of the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae) it is native to Europe and Asia but has naturalized…
Weeds and Their Control: Moneywort (Leonurus cardiaca)
Also called lion’s tail, lion’s ea and cowthwort, this perennial weed is a member of the mint family and is native to Eurasia. It has spread to North American and…
Weeds and Their Control: Cleavers (Galium aparine)
Cleavers is an annual weed that goes by many names including scratch-grass, goosegrass, stickywilly, bedstraw, and catchweed. It is in the bedstraw family, Rubiaceae , a large and diverse family…
Weeds and Their Control: Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris)
Also called wild chervil, this herbaceous biennial or short lived perennial is a native of Europe, western Asia and parts of Africa but is a common weed in parts of…
Weeds and Their Control: Sessile Joyweed (Alternanthera sessilis)
This perennial weed is a member of the amaranth family (Ameraceae) that includes spinach, celosia, and alligator weed. It appears to be native to tropical and tropical regions of the…
Weeds and Their Control: Yellow foxtail (Setaria glauca)
This warm-season annual weed originated in Africa but has spread throughout Eurasia and North America . It is found throughout the US where it often invades moist fertile lawns, croplands,…
Weeds and Their Control: Nimblewill (Muhlenbergia schreberi)
Nimblewill is a perennial grass native to eastern North America where it grows in moist partially shaded areas such as open woodland. It does particularly well in disturbed areas and…
Weeds and Their Control: Dallis Grass (Paspalum dilatatum)
Dallisrass, also called sticky heads, is a coarse textured, tufted, perennial grass native to Brazil and Argentina where it grows in moist disturbed sites such as pastures, lawns, and golf…
Weeds and Their Control: Dead Nettle (Lamium purpurea)
Dead nettle is a winter annual that is native to Europe and Asia. It is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae ) that includes herbs such as basil, lavender,…