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need the name of this weed #872676

Asked June 11, 2024, 5:35 PM EDT

I cant figure out the name of this weed. I was wondering if you had a way to identify it?

Lane County Oregon

Expert Response

I know this weed only too well. Its common name is Nipplewort and its botanical name is Lapsana communis. It spreads like wildfire but is luckily easy to pull and not toxic.

Patricia Patterson Replied June 13, 2024, 12:18 AM EDT

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need the name of this weed #872676

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