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Prairie Plant ID #638085

Asked May 19, 2020, 5:43 PM EDT

This plant is spreading in my prairie. What is the name of the plant and what can I do to control it?

Stearns County Minnesota

Expert Response

Hi,
This is Virginia waterleaf: Virginia waterleaf:

https://wimastergardener.org/article/virginia-waterleaf-hydrophyllum-virginianum/
The best way to control is to dig it out.

Thank you for your inquiry and good luck! Replied May 22, 2020, 12:22 PM EDT

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Prairie Plant ID #638085

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