Weed of the Week : Redstem Filaree
Redstem Filaree (Erodium cicutarium) is a winter annual or biennual here in Northern Colorado. The weed got its’ name from the red stems on the plant which makes it easily identifiable. The stems are hairy and plants grow in a rosette pattern. Some of the...
Weed of the Week: Purslane
This week’s weed is Purslane. A weed often confused with Prostrate Spurge the difference between the two is the leaves are thicker and more succulent than Spurge. According to the CSU Extension Site, Purslane is easily pulled out and killed by...
Weed of the Week: Kochia (Tumbleweed)
We were at a restaurant and on their very large patio between almost every paver were these tiny weed seedlings. Here at EcoTurf, we study weeds but immature ones often do not look like the more easily recognizable adult weeds. I couldn’t rest until I knew...
Weed of the Week: Common Mallow
Common Mallow has a deep taproot and once it matures it becomes woody and very difficult to remove. If digging it out by hand, best to do so when it is young before it gets too big. Mallow is spread by seed and if using an herbicide, it needs to be applied on young...
