Tag - Identify
How to Identify and Remove Japanese Honeysuckle
Common Names Japanese honeysuckle, Chinese honeysuckle, golden-and-silver honeysuckle, Hall’s honeysuckle Botanical Name Lonicera japonica Plant Type Perennial, vine Mature Size 15-50 ft. long, 3-6 ft. wide Soil Type Well-drained Bloom Time Spring, summer, fall Flower Color White, yellow…
How to Identify and Get Rid of Spurge Weed
Common Name Spurge weed, spotted spurge Botanical Name Euphorbia maculata Plant Type Annual Mature Size 6-12 in. long Soil Dry, sandy, loamy, clay Bloom Time Summer Flower Color Pink, green Hardiness Zones 5-9 (USDA) Native Areas North America…
How to Identify and Remove Creeping Bellflower
Common Name Creeping bellflower, rampion bellflower Botanical Name Campanula rapunculoides Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 2–4 ft. tall, 1–3 ft. wide Soil Type Moist, well-drained Bloom Time Summer Flower Color Blue, purple Hardiness Zones 3–9 (USDA) Native…
How to Identify and Remove Mugwort
Like other invasives that home gardeners struggle to remove from their landscapes today, mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) was introduced to North America in colonial times with a purpose. This perennial aromatic herb was historically grown for medicinal purposes and…
How to Identify and Remove Boxelder Trees
Common Name Boxelder, ashleaf maple Botanical Name Acer negundo Plant Type Tree Mature Size 30–50 ft. tall, 30-50 ft. wide Soil Type Moist Hardiness Zones 2–10 (USDA) Native Area North America Toxicity Toxic to horses Warning Several states…