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Nuisance Native Plants

Sometimes our native plants, such as poison ivy and sumac, can become nuisances. Learn to control them here.

Algae Control

This Aquagide shows you how to control algae in your Missouri pond. More

Black Locust Control

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Browse methods for controlling nuisance black locust trees in Missouri. More

Cattail and Water Primrose Control

This Aquaguide shows you how to control cattail and water primrose in your Missouri pond. More

Duckweed and Watermeal Control

This Aquaguide shows you how to control duckweed and watermeal in your Missouri pond. More

Floating Leaf Plant Control

This Aquaguide shows you how to control floating water plants such as water lily, water shield and American lotus in your Missouri pond. More

Gray Dogwood Control

Browse methods for controlling nuisance gray dogwood thickets in Missouri. More

Osage Orange Control

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Browse methods for controlling nuisance osage orange in Missouri. More

Poison Ivy Control

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Browse methods for controlling poison ivy in Missouri. More

Sesbania Control

Browse methods for controlling nuisance sesbania in Missouri. More

Smooth Sumac Control

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Browse methods for controlling smooth sumac in Missouri. More

Submerged Plant Control

This Aquaguide shows you how to control submerged plants such as coontail, elodea and naiad in your Missouri pond. More

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    For instigating itches, rashes and discomfort, few plants can compete with poison ivy.

  • Smooth Sumac

    This colony-forming shrub is most noticeable in early autumn, because it is one of the first plants to turn color—and boy, can it turn a brilliant red! If you're into wild edibles, you'll want to learn to identify smooth sumac, so you can make drinks and jellies from the clusters of fuzzy red berries.

  • Poison Ivy Control

    Browse methods for controlling poison ivy in Missouri.

  • Smooth Sumac Control

    Browse methods for controlling smooth sumac in Missouri.

  • Nuisance Species in the Field Guide

    Find the biological information on all of Missouri's nuisance species listed in the field guide.

  • Tall Fescue

    You’ve seen it a million times, now learn to identify it! Technically an exotic invasive plant, tall fescue is practically everywhere, from lawns to levees, and from pastures to (unfortunately!) prairies.

  • Sericea Lespedeza

    Decades ago, this exotic species was introduced in hopes it would provide hay, improve pastures, stop soil erosion and supply food and cover for wildlife. Unfortunately, it has proven to be an aggressive, invasive weed that is extremely difficult to control, escapes cultivation and outcompetes native plants.

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