Dogfennel

Common Name:

dogfennel

Scientific Name:

Eupatorium capillifolium

Family:

Asteraceae

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Features

Finely divided leaves, pubescent stem, aromatic perennial plant. Actively growing during spring-summer-fall period.

Description

Tall growing perennial broadleaf weed. Very aromatic and often referred to as summer cedar due to fragrance similar to red cedar. Can regrow from perennial root stock or seed. While mostly a weed of pastures, dogfennel can also persist as a weed in mowed turf; however consistent mowing will eventually eliminate the stand.