Biology and Management of Galinsoga (Galinsoga quadriradiata) in Ornamental Crop Production

, Chris Marble , Shawn Steed, andNathan Boyd

Release Date: 10/19/2020

Reviewed At: 9/23/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-ep593-2020

Agriculture

Abstract

Galinsoga is an erect (upright), herbaceous, short-lived warm-season annual weed in Florida landscapes, container nurseries, and other agricultural production systems. This article is written for green-industry professionals and others to aid in the identification and management of galinsoga in and around ornamental plants.

About this Publication

This document is ENH1329, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Environmental Horticulture. Original publication date October 2020. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Smith, T. P., Marble, C., Steed, S., & Boyd, N. (2020). Biology and Management of Galinsoga (Galinsoga quadriradiata) in Ornamental Crop Production. EDIS, 2020(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep593-2020

Authors

Thomas Smith

graduate research assistant, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, FL

Chris Marble

Contact

Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor, ornamental and landscape weed management, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, FL

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Shawn Steed

County agent

University of Florida

Extension agent IV, M.S., environmental horticulture/ornamental, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County

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Nathan Boyd

Specialist

University of Florida

associate center director and professor, weed management of strawberries and vegetables, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma, FL

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