Weed-opedia: Crabgrass
Tuesday, 02 August 2016
Crabgrass (Digitaria Ischaemum) What does it look like?: Crabgrass runs rampant throughout these parts of NC. Commonly mistaken for Dallisgrass because of its height, texture, and unique clumping appearance. What causes it?: Its seeds can be spread through various animals or even the wind. But it takes root due to loosely compacted soil. When does it show
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Weed-opedia: Bull Thistle
Tuesday, 02 August 2016
Bull Thistle (Cirsium Vulgare) What does it look like?: A nasty looking weed, Bull Thistle is a prickly wildflower with purple/pink flowers. Be careful of its spiky foliage. If they are not attended to, they can grow up to 6 feet tall. What causes it?: Loosely compacted soil allows room for this unsightly weed to flourish. Seeds are
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Weed-opedia: Red Clover
Tuesday, 02 August 2016
Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense) What does it look like?: Red Clover is similar to White Clover, but different in a few ways other than the color. It typically has more of an upright, mounding growth habit than White Clover. Look out for red/purple flowers which are surrounded by dark green clusters of 3 leaflets (signature of
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Weed-opedia: Hawkweed
Tuesday, 02 August 2016
Hawkweed (Hieracium) What does it look like?: Commonly mistaken for a Dandelion, Hawkweed produces yellow (sometimes orange) clusters of flowers joined to the stem by bracts. What causes it?: Loosely compacted soil allows room for this little guys infiltrate your lawn. Having thick grass is the best defense for this weed. When does it show up?: Spring-Summer Best
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Weed-opedia: Dandelion
Tuesday, 02 August 2016
Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale) What does it look like?: Surely, you have seen these all over your yard. When Dandelions flower they produce bright yellow flowers that your kids probably pick and give to you as a “gift”. However, they also have a brilliant method for seed dispersal. When it needs to spread its seeds, you will
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Weed-opedia: Chicory
Tuesday, 02 August 2016
Chicory (Cichorium Intybus) What does it look like?: A tall weed with stalked leaves and wide light blue flowers. What causes it?: Loose soil and areas of turf with little grass. Can be found on the sides of roads and in fields. When does it show up?: It flowers from June-September. Best treatment plan: If you want to avoid
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Weed-opedia: Yellow Rocket
Tuesday, 02 August 2016
Yellow Rocket (Barbarea Vulgaris) What does it look like?: Yellow Rocket can grow to about 1 – 2 feet tall, with deep green stalks that produce clusters of yellow flowers. What causes it?: Moist shady areas, like ditches or creek beds. Thrives in areas that don’t get much direct sunlight. When does it show up?: Classically a winter
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Weed-opedia: Mouse Ear Chickweed
Monday, 01 August 2016
Mouse Ear Chickweed (Cerastium Vulgatum) What does it look like?: Mouse Ear Chickweed produces small distinctively hairy/fuzzy leaves which closely resemble a mouse’s ear (hence, the name). What causes it?: Mainly shade. It thrives in moist shady areas of turf that don’t receive much direct sunlight. When does it show up?: Spring and early Summer Best
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Weed-opedia: Ground Ivy
Thursday, 28 July 2016
Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea) What does it look like?: Creeping square-stemmed vine. Green kidney-shaped leaves with scalloped edges. Small, bluish purple flowers. What causes it?: Shady, wet soil. When does it show up?: Early spring. Best treatment plan: Hand-pulling small infestations works, but can be tedious due to the small roots along the stem. Spring and
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Weed-opedia: Parsley Piert
Thursday, 28 July 2016
Parsley Piert (Aphanes microcarpa) What does it look like?: A low-growing plant with inconspicuous green flowers. Many stems, and the leaves have three lobes, and each lobe is subdivided into three or four smaller lobes. What causes it?: Closely mowed, nutrient-deficient lawns. When does it show up?: It is a winter annual that sprouts in
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