Common Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) is a small-seeded, summer annual weed with a gray-mealy leaf coating that makes it easily recognizable in the seedling stage. Importance as an Agricultural Weed Common Lambsquarters is a common weed of most agronomic and horticultural crops. It is considered an early emerging weed but germination can continue throughout the growing […]
Yellow Nutsedge
Written by Joanna Guldin, Rowan College of South Jersey, Gloucester County Intern Scholarship Program Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus L.) is a perennial weed in the sedge family native to North America and found throughout the United States. This weed can be easily identified by its bright green foliage and golden-yellow flower heads. Importance as an […]
Wild Garlic
Written by Joanna Guldin, Rowan College of South Jersey, Gloucester County Intern Scholarship Program Wild Garlic (Allium vineale L.) is a bulbous perennial weed often found in turfgrass and landscape beds. It is present during the fall and spring and can be easily identified by the strong odor of crushed leaves. Importance as an Agricultural […]
Henbit
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) is a widespread winter annual weed whose square stem, unique leaf shape, and showy pink to purple flowers in spring make it easily recognizable. Importance as an Agricultural Weed As a winter annual, henbit is a common weed of fall and spring planted cereal grain crops. Henbit is primarily a weed of […]
Common Chickweed
Common chickweed (Stellaria media) is a highly adaptable winter annual weed. It is present in most cropping systems and can be found year-round in areas with sufficient shade and soil moisture. Importance as an Agricultural Weed Common chickweed diminishes the aesthetic quality of turf and, in low-maintenance lawns, can be difficult to control due to […]
