Plants for a Plant Zoo: Lamb’s Quarters (Chenopodium album)
Karen Also called goosefoot, fat-hen and pigweed, this weedy annual is not much to look at but is grown extensively in India as a food. The plants rapidly grow into a…
Weeds and Their Control: Mexican Fireweed (Kochia scoparia aka Bassia scoparia)
Also known as burning bush and summer cypress, Mexican fireweed is a bushy annual and a member of the goosefoot family, Chenopodiaceae, that also includes cock’s comb, globe amaranth, and…
Plants of the Bible: Syrian Thistle (Notobaisis syriaca)
Also known as horse thistle, this annual plant is native to the semi-desert areas of the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It is a member of the aster family,…
Plants in the Bible: Fuller’s Soap (Salsola kali)
Also known as common saltwort, prickly Russian thistle. windwitch, and tumbleweed, this native of Eurasia grows widely in arid and semiaride regions and is considered an invasive weed in many…
Weeds and Their Control: Common Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris)
Common groundsel is a summer annual and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, dandelion, and lettuce. it is native to Europe, northern Asia, and parts…
Weeds and Their Control: Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis)
Scarlet pimpernel is an annual native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa but was widely introduced as an ornamental and is now is found in throughout the US. Although…
Weeds and Their Control: Goosegrass (Eleusine indica)
Also called wiregrass, this small annual grass is a member of the grass family, Poaceae, that also includes oats, bamboo, and rice. It is native to warm climates around the…
Weeds and Their Control: Quickweed (Galinsoga parviflora)
Also known as gallant soldiers, this annual weed is a member of the daisy family, (Asteraceae) It is a native of South America but has spread to many other parts…
Weeds and Their Control: Hairy Bittercress (Cardamine hirsute)
Also called flickweed, this annual weed is native to Europe and Asia but is widespread in the US and Canada. It grows in sun or shade and in damp or…
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,…