Fleabane
Common Name
Fleabane, Canadian Fleabane
Scientific Name
Conyza spp.
Family
Asteraceae
Lifecycle
Annual / Perennial
Seasons of Growth
Year round
Key Distinguishing Feature
Fluffy white flowers, basal rosette of leaves.
A short-lived herbaceous plant developing a basal rosette of leaves at first. Its upright branched stems are densely hairy and usually grow up to 1m tall. Its lower leaves (4-10cm long) are elongated in shape with bluntly toothed to deeply lobed margins.
Its small flower-heads (6-12mm across) do not have any obvious 'petals' and turn whitish and fluffy as they mature.
Key Products for Control:
Contra M Duo - 65mL/100sqm *Not safe for Buffalo lawns
For 6-months weed germination prevention, we recommend Pre-Emergent Herbicides, such as; Spartan, Barricade, or Onset.