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Life form:
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herb |
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grass |
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climber |
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shrub |
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tree |
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Additional:
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annual |
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biennial |
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perennial |
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bulbous |
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rhizome |
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aquatic |
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woody |
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Origin:
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Europe.
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Stem:
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Unbranched hollow stem with white latex to 30cm.
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Leaves:
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Basal rosette of toothed leaves.
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Flowers:
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Daisy inflorescence of yellow ray florets followed by plumed achenes.
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Roots:
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Strong tap root.
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Other characteristics:
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Weed of disturbed areas and lawns.
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Spread:
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Seed spread by wind. Dumping of garden waste (root sections).
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Control:
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Hand weeding and herbicides.
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