There are three ways to identify a wild plant: books, websites and apps. Identification depends upon looking closely at it. Does it have long thin leaves like grass? Or broader leaves like a shrub?

Pausing to identify plants along Bear Branch Nature Center’s Vista Trail, Carroll County Forestry Board’s Volunteer Maryland Coordinator Nick Yoder pointed out the differences between native, ...

It’s been said that a weed is just a plant growing where you don’t want it to. Some are aggressive to the point of being invasive, while others have redeeming qualities you might want to consider ...

I am having a terrible time keeping up with the weeds in my garden this year. Is there a biological difference between a weed and an ornamental plant? — Jennifer Jacobson, Wheeling The staff at the ...

The most comprehensive online guide to US weeds with more than 600 different species. Search by common name or scientific name, both listed alphabetically. All entries have several good photos and ...

In Benson County, North Dakota, where Palmer amaranth was first found in 2017, Scott Knocke, North Dakota State University agricultural extension agent, continues to teach farmers how to identify and ...

One of the most persistent weeds for Midwest farmers is Bassia scoparia, more commonly known as kochia. This aggressive summer annual is highly competitive, herbicide-resistant, and alarmingly ...