. The Bulletin of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Agriculture -- North Carolina. TiiK Bulletin 11 German Knot Grass. ScUranthus annvs L. Other iianios are Kiiawcl and Gravel Cliickwccd. A very small an- nual, nmr-li branched, rarely over six inches in height, roots long, fibrous and tough. Leaves very small, awl- shaped. Flowers greenish, inconspic- uous. A single seed to each flower, ^'^^s&fj^ ^^^ TrsiA included in the hard, dry. calyx, Avhich ^^^^^^ ^^.. "J^^I^^^Xtfw^. drops off at maturity. Frequently seen ^C?^t ^O^ '*"'t^ in reddish mats close to-the ground, in
. The Bulletin of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Agriculture -- North Carolina. TiiK Bulletin 11 German Knot Grass. ScUranthus annvs L. Other iianios are Kiiawcl and Gravel Cliickwccd. A very small an- nual, nmr-li branched, rarely over six inches in height, roots long, fibrous and tough. Leaves very small, awl- shaped. Flowers greenish, inconspic- uous. A single seed to each flower, ^'^^s&fj^ ^^^ TrsiA included in the hard, dry. calyx, Avhich ^^^^^^ ^^.. "J^^I^^^Xtfw^. drops off at maturity. Frequently seen ^C?^t ^O^ '*"'t^ in reddish mats close to-the ground, in ""^^^ Jk^ \i cultivatid fields and waste places in the '^\^ "x ^i^ eastern and central parts of the State. \ \ Obnoxious in winter cereals. March .*Vi¥ ,. \w to October. CONTROL This pest is rapidly gaining ground in Xorth Carolina. Imported some years ago in clover and other seeds from Europe, it has now taken such hold in some sections of the State that its eradication will require rather he- roic measures. Like chickweed, it ac- quires its principal growth in early spring when other plants are dormant, and, its seeds being inconspicuous, re- seeds the land profusely before one is aware of it. Methods of eradication are about the same for this plant as for chickweed. Keep it from seeding, and sow only good, clean No. 8. Gkrman Gk.\.ss SCLER.\.\THl'S .\NNUS L. <1R. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original North Carolina. Dept. of Agriculture. Raleigh : State Board of Agriculture
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