Weed With Sticky Leaves, Stems, And Seeds
Q: Arghhhhh! A new weed has arrived in my garden. The leaves and stems are very sticky and the seeds cling to clothes.
A: I’ll bet it’s bedstraw, Galium aparine. You can rip out bagfuls of this annual weed if you don’t mind its creepy feel on your skin. Apparently it was once used as stuffing in mattresses because the clinging nature of the prickles minimized matting and compaction. Rake it out whenever you see it to reduce the population.
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Hercules beetle grub – Large size
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Grass – Mixing Fescue and Rye
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Pyrethum Plants – Will It Harm Bees?
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Daphne – Poisonous
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Mexican Petunia-invasive?
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Yellownecked Caterpillars – Identification
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Pine straw – Weed control
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Fescue – Tree Leaves on New Lawn
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Fire Power Nandina – Not Coloring
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Poinsettia – Forcing to Bloom for Christmas
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