Q: “Can you identify this weed? It is taking over my flowerbeds. It’s a vine-like, running weed with small purple flowers.” A: This is one I didn’t yet have in my “Weed of the Week” photo album on ...

Recently added to Minnesota’s restricted noxious weed list, crown vetch (Securigera varia) is difficult to control once it is established. It is native to central and Eastern Europe and the Caucus ...

Anthracnose, a severe disease caused by the Colletotrichum spinaciae plant pathogen, often occurs in common vetch, a widely grown legume. Chemicals are not recommended for disease management because ...

Q: As I drive on I-41 through Neenah, I can smell the sweet aroma of crown vetch. Does it grow naturally along the highway embankments, or was it planted by the DOT? A: Crown vetch, also known as ...

Let’s figure it out! Vetch sounds pretty cool, but do we even know what vetch is? Vetches are a member of the pea family, scientifically known as Fabaceae. This family is the third-largest plant ...