Conyza canadensis
Synonyms
Colt's-tail, Fleabane, Horseweed
ID Characteristics
Life cycle: Summer or winter annual
Growth Habit: Erect
Propagation: Seed
Leaf Margin: Toothed
Leaf Hairs: Erect and bristly
Leaf Structure: Sessile, linear to eliptic
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Root Type: Taproot with secondary fibrous roots
Flower Color: Yellow and white
Multimedia
Similar Species
- Fleabane, Annual Erigeron annuus
- Fleabane, Rough Erigeron strigosus
- Shepherds-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris
Herbicidal Control Options
- Preemergence: Selective control options not available
- Post Emergence: Florasulam
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