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Verbena bonariensis #875721

Asked July 02, 2024, 6:20 PM EDT

Is this seedling Verbena bonariensis or a different kind of weed? Verbena bonariensis were growing in my garden last year and I know they reseed. I’m just not sure what the seedlings look like. Thank you

Ramsey County Minnesota

Expert Response

Hello,

That does not look like a Verbena, it looks like the invasive oxeye daisy;

https://extension.umn.edu/identify-invasive-species/oxeye-daisy#:~:text=Oxeye%20daisy%20is%20an%20invasive,in%20disturbed%20fields%20and%20meadows.

Verbena do self seed and they should have been up by now ?

Sally Granath

St. Louis County MG

An Ask Extension Expert Replied July 08, 2024, 10:01 PM EDT
Oh thank you Sally! I did dig out  a oxeye daisy there last fall when it was identified as invasive for me. I will go did out those sprouts! I have quite a few. Glad I checked. I appreciate your time.
Gina

On Monday, July 8, 2024 at 09:01:40 PM CDT, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:


The Question Asker Replied July 08, 2024, 11:35 PM EDT

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