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Conyza canadensis |
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| | Soft-hairy leaves and stems |
| Synonym(s) |
Erigeron canadensis |
| Common name |
horseweed |
| Family |
asteraceae |
| Life cycle |
annual |
| Flowers |
white |
| Size |
to 6' |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
These pop up by the thousands in early summer - in cracks between the patio pavers, in garden borders, all around. The lanceolate leaves are arranged alternately around the upright stem, and are either smooth-margined or slightly serrated, with inconspicuous hairs. They grow narrowly upright, so they are easy to spot and pull up. This probably accounts for the fact that I seldom see their tiny white flowers, which come in sprays, followed by dandelion-like fluffy seeds. Unfortunately, only a few flowering plants are more than enough to reseed the garden for next year's population.
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