Hoary Cress (Cardaria draba)

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  • A perennial that spreads by roots and seeds
  • Grows up to 2 feet tall
  • Produces white flower clusters with flat tops in May
  • Leaves are lance-shaped and bluish-green

Flower
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Flower
  • Grows in meadows, fields, roadsides, ditches, streams, and rangelands as well as garden sites
  • Mow two to three times per year at the bud stage to slow spread
  • Do NOT pull, as plants will grow from root fragments
  • Chemical controls are available

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    Sue Donaldson
    University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
    5305 Mill St. Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 784-4848  Email: sue@washoeweeds.org

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