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Potted green plant with hanging small pink bell-shaped flowers in front of white garage door

Pasture Weed: Carolina Horse Nettle

Horse nettle (Solanum carolinese) is a warm-season perennial and can grow just about anywhere, but it prefers sandy or loamy soils. Plants can reach 40 inches in height, but generally do not.…

Green-leaved plant branch with small purple bell-shaped flowers against a white door

Pasture Weed - Carolina Horse Nettle

Horse nettle (Solanum carolinese) is a warm-season perennial and can grow just about anywhere, but it prefers sandy or loamy soils. Plants can reach 40 inches in height, but generally do not.…

Buttercup Weed in the Pasture

Weed of the Month: Buttercup

I’ve observed many area pastures dotted with the yellow-flowering buttercup over the past month--a sure sign of spring. Buttercup is toxic to all grazing animals, including horses, cattle and sheep.…