Weed of the Month

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Weed of the Month: Sandburs

Weed of the Month: Sandburs

Though not toxic, burs found on the plants can cause mechanical damage if horses consume them.

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Weed of the Month: Wild Carrot

Weed of the Month: Wild Carrot

Mild neurotoxicity to horses was reported in Europe but is not considered a serious threat in North America.

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Weed of the Month: Broadleaf Plantain

Broadleaf plantain is widespread across North America and is a commonly occurring plant in all types of pastures and rough turf. It readily survives overgrazing and compacted horse pastures, especially when rainfall is limited.

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Poll Recap: Trees Toxic to Horses

Weed of the Month: Red Maple

Red maple is a valued landscaping tree in the eastern United States and Canada but is also toxic to horses.

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Cardiotoxins in Horses

Weed of the Month: Yew, Taxus

Taxus species, frequently called “yew” are used as ornamentals in much of the eastern United States and Canada. Generally, these evergreen plants are found in highly managed landscapes. Taxus plants thrive under many conditions, which make them a pop

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Weed of the Month: White Snakeroot

Weed of the Month: White Snakeroot

White snakeroot is a warm-season perennial frequently found in shaded areas of pastures near streams or woods.

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Weed of the Month: Henbit

Weed of the Month: Henbit

Henbit and purple deadnettle are winter annual weeds of the same genus and are often confused with each other.

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Weed of the Month: Spiny Pigweed

Weed of the Month: Spiny Pigweed

Spiny pigweed control is accomplished easily by applying herbicides to plants shorter than 12 inches tall.

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bush honeysuckle

Weed of the Month: Bush Honeysuckle

Bush honeysuckle describes several species of woody honeysuckles found in the eastern half of the United States. Types of bush honeysuckles include Amur honeysuckle, Morrow’s honeysuckle, and Tartarian honeysuckle. All grow rapidly and produce multiple stems and can reach heights of about 30 feet. These deciduous woody shrubs are shade tolerant and flourish around stream borders and fence rows.

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tall ironweed

Weed of the Month: Tall Ironweed

Tall ironweed is distributed widely across the eastern half of the United States and is found in low damp areas of pastures and roadsides. This tall, upright plant can approach 10 feet under optimum growing conditions but more commonly grows to about 5 feet.

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common cocklebur

Weed of the Month: Common Cocklebur

Common cocklebur is distributed widely across the United States and occurs in pastures and cultivated crops. Infestations in pastures are usually more of a problem during periods of drought or due to overgrazing and most frequently occur in field margins.

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goose grass

Weed of the Month: Goosegrass

Goosegrass is a warm-season grass that germinates and emerges in spring and grows throughout the summer until the first killing frost.

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canada thistle

Weed of the Month: Canada Thistle

Canada thistle is distributed across the northern United States and Canada. It’s listed as noxious in many states and classified as a prohibited noxious weed seed in many state seed laws.

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