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.