Anybody able to identify this from the foliage?
At first I thought it might be rudbeckia, but the leaves are not like my other black-eyed susan plants.
I’m letting it grow out for now because I want to identify it, I figure I can cut it out before it goes to seed if it’s really evil.
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Comments
Tralamander wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conyza_sumatrensis
Conzya sumatrensis ? :)
Posted on 04 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
Mamabluestem wrote:
It does look a bit like my goldenrod, which reseeds everywhere!
Posted on 04 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
glgardener wrote:
whatever it is, it is very common around my yard. I have already pulled a lot of it this year. It pulls out very easily.
Posted on 04 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
rosemarieGardener wrote:
I love weeds that pull out easily. I purposely let my lambs quarters and purslane grow a bit before I weed. They keep the BAD weeds like yellow cress from getting a foothold or at least that’s what I tell myself.
Posted on 05 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
creme wrote:
Yep, it’s Conzya sumatrensis aka flea bane. As soon as I read the description Tralamander linked I remembered I’d seen it before. The foliage is similar to daisies which I think are in the same family. I’ve let it grow in the past because the flowers are pretty – and who knows when I might need to spread rushes all over my floors to keep the fleas away like they did in Medieval times, right? Seeing that photo reminded me, though, that they are prolific and invasive reseeders. I will have to keep a close eye and cut them down before they go to seed if I want to enjoy the flowers.
Posted on 05 May 12 (about 1 year ago)
kclark91 wrote:
Any chance it would keep flea beetles away from my eggplant?
Posted on 22 May 12 (12 months ago)
kclark91 wrote:
Any chance it would keep flea beetles away from my eggplant?
Posted on 22 May 12 (12 months ago)
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