Goat Weed(Gandhe Jhar)

Catalogue Type
Weed Catalogue
Scientific Name
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family
Asteraceae
Distinguishing Characters
very plastic growth habit; may emerge throughout the entire season
responds to fertilizer; prefers higher elevations; toxic to livestock
Host Plant
Rice, Wheat
Photo of Weed
Description

Found in: upland Growth habit: erect, often decumbent herb; up to 1.2 m Moisture: moist to dry Competitiveness: moderate
Seed contaminant: unknown Cultural control: early cutting or hand weeding and shallow cultivation
Reported resistance: none Life cycle: annual Seed wt: 0.1 Method(s) of reproduction: seeds
Maturity time: quick flowering and short-lived, as little as 2 months
Dormancy: 50% of seeds can germinate immediately; light required for germination
Flower: white to pale purple/blue Elevation: up to 3,000 m Light: shade-tolerant