Q&A – What is this weed? - Annual Fleabane
Question:
This weed is growing in my flower bed. What is it?
Answer:
This is annual fleabane. It is a wildflower in the aster family with beautiful white, purple, or pink flowers. It can grow 3-4 feet tall. If you want to remove it, you should do so when it is small as it will be harder to pull as the plant gets larger. Or you can remove the flowerheads to keep it from producing seed. The young leaves can be cooked and eaten. If you would rather use chemicals, any herbicide that kills broadleaf weeds should work – like 2,4-D.
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This weed is growing in my flower bed. What is it?
Answer:
This is annual fleabane. It is a wildflower in the aster family with beautiful white, purple, or pink flowers. It can grow 3-4 feet tall. If you want to remove it, you should do so when it is small as it will be harder to pull as the plant gets larger. Or you can remove the flowerheads to keep it from producing seed. The young leaves can be cooked and eaten. If you would rather use chemicals, any herbicide that kills broadleaf weeds should work – like 2,4-D.
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