Plant popping up everywhere

Suzanne Richman

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Mar 27, 2012, 4:52:20 PM3/27/12

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Has anyone figured out for sure what that new plant is that is in everyone's yards? It looks

closest to a Small Flowered Bitter Cress. It has narrow pods and when you walk by it, the pods shoot

out all over. I can't believe this is a native since it has come out of nowhere and is so pervasive.

Suzanne Richman

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Mark Priest

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Mar 27, 2012, 8:56:18 PM3/27/12

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I think it migh be hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta). I have seen a lot of that lately. It is not native.

Mona Miller

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Mar 28, 2012, 7:36:43 AM3/28/12

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It is definitely Hairy Bittercress. I posted these earlier.

http://turfweeds.contentsrvr.net/category_detail.pg_79.vesh
hairy bittercress
Scientific Name:Cardamine hirsuta

Virginia Tech Weed ID website:
http://turfweeds.contentsrvr.net/category_browse.vesh

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