Description
Introduced perennial from Eurasia. Reproduces by extensive root system, rhizomes and seeds. Plants grayish-green. Leaves 1 to 3 inches long, alternate, simple, oblong, toothed, the upper stemless with broad clasping base. Flowers white and produced May to July, 1/8 inch across in showy compact racemes. Seed pods heart shaped, flattened, 3/32 inch long. Seeds, one in each valve, slightly flattened, granular, reddish brown, mature June to August.
Taken from State of Kansas: https://agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/plant-protect-weed-contro…
Pest image (all)
Scientific name
Cardaria draba
Pest photo source
Dr. Dallas Peterson, Agronomy, KSU
Weed type
broadleaf
Production period
Preharvest
Weed life cycle
perennial
Crop type