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A native “weed”

by Ralph Mitchell

July 21, 2023

It is likely impossible to walk out into a landscape and not see this plant. Although the bane of gardeners as a successful weed, this plant is also a friend of pollinators and butterflies, and the larval host plant of a certain butterfly. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Bidens Alba, Dainty Sulphur, Larval Host Plant, Spanish Needles, Weed

Weed of the Week: Spanish Needles

by Yuvraj

June 24, 2020

Welcome to Weed Science Wednesday, a weekly series aimed at helping homeowners and horticulture professionals better identify and manage common landscape weeds in Florida. The weed of this week is Spanish Needles (Bidens spp.). In Florida, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Apopka, Bees, Butterfly, Environmental Horticulture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Nursery, Pollinators, Spanish Needles, Weed, Weed Control, Weed Management, Weed Science, Weed Wednesday, Wildflower

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A native “weed”

Weed of the Week: Spanish Needles

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