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Bitterweed
Sunflower Family : Asteraceae
Latin Name : Hymenoxys odorata
Longevity : Annual
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – poor
Livestock – TOXIC
Remarks :
Bitterweed is a yellow-flowered, annual
weed varying in height from a few inches
to 2 feet. It is erect and branches from the
base. This plant is toxic to livestock, primarily
sheep. It is a major problem in the southwest.
Cattle are occasionally poisoned when
this plant is present and there is a shortage of
other green forage.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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