Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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Plant Identification		Management
Facelis retusa		Control of this weed needs to be done in October-November after germination or in February-March (mild temperatures) or even early April before it produces it's seed for the next year.
Description Description: This is a winter annual, low-growing weed, that has already produced seed for next year's germination and will die out in several weeks. The plants are about 2-4 inches high and produce a large amount of dandelion-like fluffy seed which often cover the ground near large colonies of the plant.

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