Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium): Biology and Control

Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium) is an aggressive native perennial that is found throughout much of the Southeast. Dogfennel is particularly troublesome in unimproved or overgrazed pastures where it adds to the decline of forage yield and quality. Although generally considered to be only unsigh...

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Main Authors: Jason A. Ferrell, Gregory E. MacDonald
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2004-08-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/112728
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description Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium) is an aggressive native perennial that is found throughout much of the Southeast. Dogfennel is particularly troublesome in unimproved or overgrazed pastures where it adds to the decline of forage yield and quality. Although generally considered to be only unsightly, the leaves contain low levels of the toxin tremitol, which causes dehydration when ingested by cattle. Cattle do not normally feed on dogfennel, but it may be eaten when more suitable forages are lacking. Dogfennel is currently the number one most commonly occurring pasture weed in Florida. This document is SS-AGR-224 one of a series of the Agronomy Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published August, 2004. SS-AGR-224/AG233: Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium): Biology and Control (ufl.edu)
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spelling doaj-art-047cef6db3d346d69c7e85c1e2e8f5032025-02-08T06:27:14ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092004-08-01200410Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium): Biology and ControlJason A. Ferrell0Gregory E. MacDonald1University of FloridaUniversity of Florida Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium) is an aggressive native perennial that is found throughout much of the Southeast. Dogfennel is particularly troublesome in unimproved or overgrazed pastures where it adds to the decline of forage yield and quality. Although generally considered to be only unsightly, the leaves contain low levels of the toxin tremitol, which causes dehydration when ingested by cattle. Cattle do not normally feed on dogfennel, but it may be eaten when more suitable forages are lacking. Dogfennel is currently the number one most commonly occurring pasture weed in Florida. This document is SS-AGR-224 one of a series of the Agronomy Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published August, 2004. SS-AGR-224/AG233: Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium): Biology and Control (ufl.edu) https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/112728AG233
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