Controlling Florida Betony in the Landscape
May 13, 2009 · Florida betony (Stachys floridana) (also called rattlesnake weed and hedge nettle) is a problem weed in both turfgrasses and ornamentals. With the species name floridana , Florida betony is considered by many to be a native invader (Figure 1) that escaped its Florida borders in the 1940s and 1950s to become a problem weed from North Carolina ...
Florida Betony - Home & Garden Information Center
Jun 16, 2021 · Distinctively shaped Florida betony (Stachys floridana) tubers. The underground tuber is the reason for the common name “rattlesnake weed”. It is segmented, white, and resembles the rattle of a rattlesnake. The tuber is typically ½ inch wide and 1 to 4 inches long but can grow to 8 inches or longer.
Florida Betony: Both Edible Native and Weed
Jul 15, 2014 · Florida Betony (Stachys floridana), commonly called rattlesnake weed, is a Florida native plant. It’s thought to have been confined to Florida until it was moved to other Southeastern states during the 1940s or 1950s in nursery containers. It is …
Euphorbia albomarginata - Wikipedia
Euphorbia albomarginata (formerly Chamaesyce albomarginata), whitemargin sandmat or rattlesnake weed, is a small low-growing perennial, in the spurge family (Euphorbia, Euphorbiaceae) native to desert, chaparral, and grassland habitats of southwestern North America, from southern and central California to Northern Mexico and Louisiana.
Rattlesnake Weed - Nature Collective
Rattlesnake weed (D aucus pusillus) is a lacy little native plant with a flower that looks like a Victorian broach and a common name that suggests something less refined. It has some well known relatives, such as the tasty garden carrot and the deadly poison hemlock.
Florida betony: how to ID, grow (in containers) & eat
Aug 8, 2022 · Florida betony (Stachys floridana) is an attractive, low-growing plant in the mint family that produces delicious edible tubers. Arguably native to Florida, these plants are often considered an aggressive weed and should only be grown in containers if intentionally cultivated.
Stachys floridana (Florida Betony, Florida Hedgenettle, Rattlesnake ...
Florida Betony is a perennial herb typically found in lawns, gardens, and landscapes. It is native to the United States, where its true native range is probably limited to Florida, but it is known throughout the southeast as a common weed. It has been called wild artichoke, but it is not related to the artichoke.
Florida Betony (Rattlesnake Weed) - Pests | GeorgiaTurf
Smooth or hairy, delicate, freely branched perennial, from slender underground stems with segmented white tubers resembling a "rattlesnake's rattle". Leaves opposite, long stalked, lance-shaped, usually with a nearly flat base.
Stachys floridana - MREC - UF/IFAS - University of Florida
Sep 22, 2022 · Florida betony (Stachys floridana) is a perennial weed mostly found in Florida landscape planting beds, gardens, turfgrass, and agricultural production systems. Florida betony, also known as rattlesnake weed, grows in full sun to partial shade, tolerates wet and dry soil types, and is notorious for rapidly spreading through landscape beds.
Ask a Master Gardener: Rattlesnake Weeds in My Garden?
Apr 17, 2023 · Rattlesnake Weed is a delicate perennial, growing from slender underground stems with segmented tubers resembling a "rattlesnake's tail-rattle.” Leaves are opposite each other on square stems, reminiscent of the mint family it belongs to.