The A to Z Book of Weeds and Other Useful Plants

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The bitter-tasting leaves are pointed, oval, and grow about two inches long. Once established, these weeds prove challenging to remove, making it better to use preventive measures in areas you plan to succeed. Bindweed Bindweed can be deceptive. This invasive weed has flowers that are quite beautiful. Scientific name: Convolvulus arvenis In principle, any plant species could be considered a weed. Most people think weeds are plants that simply appear, spread, and self-seed. Moist soils are the best environment for the Creeping Buttercup that has a creeping stem which lengthens periodically. It also boasts fibrous roots, which make it so difficult to get rid of it. Grassy weeds or sedges that are really hard to eliminate from your lawn, usually requiring complete lawn renovation.

Another commonly found annual vine, Morning Glory is a weed with heart-shaped leaves and purple flowers. It grows in different sizes, from small to medium and it can be found throughout the world, in different weather and environment conditions. Notes: Found in lawns, meadows, and alongside grassy paths. This low-growing perennial has white and blue flowers with violet streaks.

List of poisonous plants

Tulips: The toxins found in this plant cause irritation to the mouth and gastrointestinal tract and usually only result in drooling, vomiting and diarrhoea. Serious cases are rare, but effects could include heart problems and breathing difficulties

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This particular weed may take more than one application to eliminate; if more than one treatment is necessary wait until the re-growing weeds have sufficient leaf area to take up the chemical.

Creeping Speedwell is loved among humans and insects alike, attracting many butterflies and bees. But it’s toxic, so keep a watchful eye over your children and pets! 7. White Clover Notes: Pigweeds are a group of plants known for the characteristic colouration of their flowers, ranging from yellow to purple. Pigweed plants thrive in waste and disturbed land.Notes: This plant’s large, velvety leaves are responsible for its name. In China, they still use Velvetleaf as a fibre to make nets, paper, ropes, cloth, and boat caulk. It grows in cultivated and waste ground. 43. Pigweed It is important to hoe off seedlings soon after they emerge. Most 20-day old seedlings (4-leaf stage) cut off just below the soil surface are able to regenerate after decapitation but younger seedlings are less likely to regrow. Seedlings over 6 weeks old are unlikely to be killed by shallow cultivation. In arable situations a dense crop stand may out-compete bindweed seedlings. In perennial crops, the period before planting is the main opportunity to deal with the weed. Giant hogweed, while dangerous to humans due to its sap, which can cause skin to become hypersensitive to sunlight, has a role in the ecosystem. Its giant stature and large leaves can provide shelter for a variety of wildlife. In some cases, its flowers can serve as a food source for certain pollinators. However, care should be taken to prevent its spread due to its potential harmful impacts. Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) Description Notes: This plant grows in woodlands, meadows, and disturbed areas but is a common weed of gardens and lawns. It’s also called “Lemon Clover” as it possesses clover-shaped leaves. Boiling the plant releases a natural orange dye. 70. Orchardgrass