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Poison hemlock
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Poison hemlock Conium maculatum L.
Family: Apiaceae (Parsley family)
Life cycle: Biennial
Native status: Introduced
Habitat: Pastures, roadsides, no-till fields
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Musk thistle
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Musk thistle Carduus nutans L.
Family: Asteraceae (Composite family)
Life cycle: Biennial
Native status: Introduced as an ornamental for its showy flowers
Habitat: Pastures, roadsides,
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Bull thistle
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Bull thistle Cirsium vulgare (Savi.) Tenore
Family: Asteraceae (Composite family)
Life cycle: Biennial
Native status: Introduced
Habitat: Pastures, roadsides, prairies
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Common burdock
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Common burdock Arctium minus (Hill) Bernh.
Family: Asteraceae (Composite family)
Life cycle: Biennial
Native status: Introduced from Europe by early immigrants.
Habitat: Pastures, disturbed areas with little competition from adjacent plants
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Common mallow
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Common mallow Malva neglecta Wallr.
Family: Malvaceae (mallow family)
Life cycle: Annual or biennial
Native status: Introduced,
Habitat: Low maintenance turf; landscapes; waste areas
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Common mullein
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Common mullein Verbascum thapsus L.
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Life cycle: Biennial
Native status: Introduced from Europe
Habitat: Roadsides, waste areas, pastures
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Mowing requires management to be effective
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The current epidemic of wild parsnip has garnered much attention due to the toxins present in the plant. Since wild parsnip is a biennial, mowing is often recommended as a control option. The theory is that by preventing seed production, mowing can eliminate future infestations. In practice, its a little more complicated than simply mowing when convenient; mowing needs to be timed properly in order to be effective.
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