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Need help with weed ID in bahia field
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Last: 13 days ago by imnag07
That weed appears to be horseweed (Conyza canadensis), also known as marestail.
Key Features That Match:
Key Features That Match:
- Tall, upright growth (can reach over 6 feet)
- Narrow, lance-shaped leaves that are arranged alternately
- Central stem that's often unbranched until flowering
- Often found in pastures, roadsides, and disturbed fields
- Horseweed can be problematic in pastures and crop fields, especially because it's resistant to some herbicides like glyphosate.
- It typically emerges in spring or fall and can grow rapidly in warm weather.
- Cattle generally avoid eating it due to its poor palatability.
- Mowing before flowering can help reduce seed spread.
- Herbicide application (such as 2,4-D or dicamba-based products) is most effective when the plant is still in the rosette stage.