Tag: Noxious weed

Weed of the week: Praxelis

by Yuvraj
September 2, 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 the week is Praxelis (Praxelis clematidea). ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Apopka, Central Florida, Chris Marble, Edis, Environmental Horticulture, Extension, Herbicides, Horticulture, MREC, Noxious Weed, Pest Management, Plants, Weed Control, Weed Management, Weed Of The Week, Weed Science, Weed Science Wednesday, Weed Wednesday, Weeds, Yuvraj Khamare

Q: I just moved here and there is a cluster of large bamboo plants in my yard. Can you identify them for me?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 18, 2017

A: I am glad you brought me a photo of this plant. The grasses and grass-like plants are very difficult to identify but this one is fairly easy since you showed me a seed head and it was about 12 feet tall. I believe is it Giant reed, Arundo ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Arundo Donax, Giant Reed, Noxious Weed

Q: How can you tell the difference between the native Florida privet and the invasive Chinese privet?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 9, 2017

Q: How can you tell the difference between the native Florida privet and the invasive Chinese privet? A: Both have shiny leaves which are attached to the stem directly across from each other (opposite). The most distinct difference will be ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Chinese Privet, Forestiera Segregate, Ligustrum Sinense, Native Florida Privet, Noxious Weed

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