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DESCRIPTION:
Sowthistles are among the most common weeds in farms and gardens in spring. They can be seen at any time of the year in
mild climates, but commonly germinate from late fall to early spring with the highest numbers of mature plants present
in spring and early summer.This broadleaf weed has markedly stalked, almost spoon-shaped seed leaves, rounded at the
tip. Cotyledons (seed leaves) often have a grayish powdery coating, but later leaves have only a few hairs. Later leaves
also have prickles or teeth along the margin with a winged stalk on the third or fourth and later true leaves. Flowers
are yellow and mature into fluffy white seed heads. Stems are hollow and exude a milky juice when cut open.
Broadleaf ID illustration.
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