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ForageFax Weed of the Week: Horseweed

From ForageFax, information by the Texas A&M Extension Department of Soil & Crop Sciences.

Horseweed (Conyza canadensis)

Also called, mare’s tail, horseweed is a warm season erect annual weed. It is often found in cultivated areas, pastures, road sides and waste sites.

First leaves are in a rosette. It has a stem with frequent alternate and sessile leaves. Horseweed generally bolts in April/May, flowers in July and sets and disperse seed from August to October. Control of horseweed is more effective when plants are in the rosette stage or less than 2 inches tall.

Horseweed Flower
Horseweed Flower
Young Horseweed
Young Horseweed
Horseweed
Mature horseweed

Select Herbicide Options:
Weedmaster
2, 4-D
GrazonNext HL
Grazon P+D
Pasturall HL
Surmount
Chaparral (for bermudagrass pastures, will destroy bahiagrass)
Cimarron Max (for bermudagrass pastures, will destroy bahiagrass)

REMEMBER: THE LABEL IS THE LAW! Always read the pesticide label before using.

ForageFax is by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Department of Soil & Crop Science, offering timely forage and pasture information. 

Written by:
kristin
Published on:
May 28, 2019

Categories: Feed & Forage, Natural Resources, Plants, Ranching, The Cattleman Now, The Cattleman Now - App

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