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Bittercress, also known as Shotweed

Bittercress (a.k.a.: Shotweed)

You can create your ‘Top X’ list by simply going into Hortsense and picking out your ‘favorites’. Copy the picture and some text, then provide the link directly to that page! Nice customer service, making it easy for them.
Shooting 'Shotweed'!
Dandelion going to seed

Dandelions

The common dandelion is a persistent taprooted plant reproducing by seeds and by short shoots from the crown. It also grows back from roots broken during hand removal. 
Dandelions
Field of horsetail

Horsetail

Horsetails are found primarily in moist to wet areas. Scouringrush is common along roadsides and ditch banks. Field horsetail is found primarily in moist to wet areas, but can survive in drier areas once established. Field horsetail is a common weed of gardens, pastures, and home landscapes.
Horsetail
Bittercress, also known as Shotweed

Bittercress (a.k.a.: Shotweed)

You can create your ‘Top X’ list by simply going into Hortsense and picking out your ‘favorites’. Copy the picture and some text, then provide the link directly to that page! Nice customer service, making it easy for them.
Shooting 'Shotweed'!
Dandelion going to seed

Dandelions

The common dandelion is a persistent tap-rooted plant reproducing by seeds and by short shoots from the crown. It also grows back from roots broken during hand removal. 
Dandelions
Field of horsetail

Horsetail

Horsetails are found primarily in moist to wet areas. Scouringrush is common along roadsides and ditch banks. Field horsetail is found primarily in moist to wet areas but can survive in drier areas once established. Field horsetail is a common weed of gardens, pastures, and home landscapes.
Horsetail

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