Striga asiatica
Synonyms
Red-witchweed
ID Characteristics
Life cycle: Summer annual parasite
Growth Habit: Erect
Propagation: Seed, stolons, and rhizomes
Leaf Margin: Smooth, entire
Leaf Hairs: Stems only
Leaf Structure: Thin, pointed at apex
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Root Type: Fibrous, parasitic capabilities
Flower Color: Red
Multimedia
Similar Species
- Redmaids, Fringed Calandrinia ciliata
Herbicidal Control Options
- Preemergence: DCPA
- Post Emergence: 2,4-D, Clethodim
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