Help with weed identification

17 years ago

I was hoping someone could point me to a site that would help me identify this pesky weed that has invaded my garden plots. It has grown to be about 3 feet tall and has clusters of very small (1/8 inch) four petal flowers on the top. The leaves are similar to slightly elongated maple leaves. It's fairly easy to pull because of our wet spring, but it is growing in all the non-grassy areas on our 2 1/2 acre plot...I really don't have the time or energy to deal with all of it! Sorry...I don't know how to post a picture.

I realize this isn't much to go on...but if anyone has a clue as to what it might be, I'd appreciate knowing what to swear at as I pull it out!!!

Jean in West Suburban Chicago area

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anitamo
17 years ago
Check out this site...it includes Illinois wildflowers and weedy plants. I don't know offhand what your weed is, but maybe you'll find it here...

Here is a link that might be useful: Illinois wildflowers
applefan
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks, anitimo, for directing me to this Super Site. I should be able to find it here...but if I don't, it will be a great browsing time!!
Jean
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applefan
Original Author
17 years ago
Found it easily when I had time to spend on the site...It's Garlic Mustard. The only part that doesn't match the description is that it should have a strong garlic smell...but I know this is what it has to be. Right now, the only thing I can do is to continue to pull it in my flower and vegie beds. There is also a big patch of it that can be mowed and that should stop it on the back of our lot. thanks again, anitamo...the site is excellent.
Jean
anitamo
17 years ago
You're welcome. Glad I could help.
artdeco
17 years ago
This is a highly invasive plant in our area - please remember to never compost or put flowering Garlic Mustard plants in yard waste recycling bags. The flowers can continue to ripen seed after the plant is pulled out by the roots or cut, and the seeds aren't killed by composting. The flowers belong in the garbage or burned.
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