Weed ID

Question 1

Name characteristics of broadleaf weeds

Answer 1

herbaceous, noticeable flowers, leaves are often broad with netted veins, but they may also be narrow and veinless.

Question 2

Grasslike

Answer 2

These herbaceous (non-woody) plants lack noticeable flowers. The leaves are ribbon-like with parallel veins, and are often tightly rolled.

Question 3

Woody

Answer 3

Trees, shrubs and sub-shrubs

Question 4

What is broadleaf?

Answer 4

A plant with broad leafs

Question 5

Name five common weeds

Answer 5

Bindweed, foxtail, dandelion, crabgrass, pigweed

Question 6

What is a weed?

Answer 6

a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants.

Question 7

Characteristics of a weed

Answer 7

Hosts pests, diseases

Question 8

Life span

Answer 8

Annual- 1 year perennial- year after year, 2 or 3 years or biennial- 2 years

Question 9

What is the problem with pesticides?

Answer 9

Homeowners apply way too much

Question 10

What does an effective pest control program start with?

Answer 10

Pick a proper plant