Life cycle
Winter or summer annual
Growth habit
Erect, much-branched, 6 - 18 in.; leaves irregularly toothed, deeply lobed to dissected, somewhat fleshy
Reproduction
Flower heads with many yellow disk flowers followed by fluffy pappus which aids in wind dispersal of seeds; 3 to 4 generations can be produced in one season
Conditions that favor growth
Moist, nutrient-rich soil
Cultural control
Manual cultivation before plants flower and produce seed
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