Things Needed
Maryland lawns can contain both grassy and broadleaf weeds , such as crabgrass and dandelions . Any lawn with thin locoweed and poor land conditions provides a prime surroundings for weed emergence and infestations . Proper identification of weeds in your lawn helps you pick out the most appropriate herbicides and other variant of weed control . Maryland weed identification also serves residents who want to gather idle plants for their eatable and medicinal properties . apply multiple resources when name weeds , because field and equivalence of exposure , description and specimen better your chance of aright identifying a industrial plant .
Step 1
Record the characteristics and measure of the Mary Jane . Note the color , duration , width , shape and texture of each plant part , such as the stem , flower , leaves and root system , and mention the growth season as well as any scents you smell . Take photos of the flora , if possible .
Step 2
Visit the HGIC Plant Diagnostic website from the University of Maryland Extension , and browse the Maryland lawn weeds by case ( grassy or broadleaf ) and time of year . Compare your photos and description to those provided by the diagnostic situation .
Step 3
Complete the weed identification form at the University of Illinois College of Agricultural , Consumer and Environmental Sciences website . Select the plant ’s characteristics from a list of alternative on the remaining - hired man side of the silver screen , and the web site will make a list of possible plant life peer on the right - hand side . get through on single plant name calling for picture and descriptions .
Step 4
chit-chat a depository library and bookstores for extra guides on area works recognition , if needed . book such as " The Forager ’s harvest time " and " Medicinal Plants of North America " provide photos and descriptions of some vulgar weeds , such as purslane and clotbur .
Tip
Review plant terminology from a plant gloss or line of business guide to assist you with accurate note pickings and identification . For good example , knowing the difference between basal and whorled folio eases the recognition physical process .
Warning
Do not consume weeds unless you are absolutely sure of their designation and have a thorough noesis of the industrial plant ’s toxic components and preparation requirements . Contact with some weeds , such as poison ivy , may get an sensitized reaction or contact dermatitis .
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