White Flowers
Russian Thistle
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- Bushy annual that grows 6 inches to 3 feet tall
- Reproduces by seed
- Seedlings resemble tiny pine trees
- Stems are often striped red or purple; mature plants may have a reddish appearance
- Leaves grow alternately on the stem, are string-like at the base, and grow shorter and spine-tipped at the top of the plant
- Spiny flowers grow inconspicuously where the upper leaves join the stem
- Dead plants will break off and roll with the wind, scattering seeds
- Herbicides are available and plants should be sprayed during the early stages of life
Other
Kochia
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- Annual
- Grows 1 to 6 feet tall
- Stems are highly branched
- Leaves grow alternately, are lance-shaped, and about 2 inches long
- Leaves are hairy underneath with a smooth upper surface
- Flowers grow among the upper leaves inconspicuously, and form short spikes at the top of the plant
- Remove prior to seed set by pulling, hoeing or mowing
- Easily controlled mechanically in the seedling stage
- Herbicides are available