Ageratina altissima
Synonyms
Deerweed, Eupatorium urticaefolium, Fall Poison
ID Characteristics
Life cycle: Perennial
Growth Habit: Erect
Propagation: Seed and rhizomes
Leaf Margin: Sharply toothed
Leaf Hairs: Absent
Leaf Structure: Ovate to lanceolate
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Root Type: Fibrous with extensive rhizome system
Flower Color: White
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Similar Species
- Ground Cherry, Clammy Physalis heterophylla
- Galinsoga Galinsoga ciliata
- Nightshade, Bitter Solanum dulcamara
Herbicidal Control Options
- Preemergence: Selective control option not available
- Post Emergence: Chlorsulfuron, Sulfometuron
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