We Need To Understand What Plants Are A Real Problem and Why

Normally on Tuesdays we are talking about some aspect of weeds and why they are either a problem or something about them that is useful. Today we are going to expand that topic to include growing things that can be problematic no matter the definition of a plant or a weed.

The definition of problematic: constituting or presenting a problem or difficulty. Yes, weeds are covered by that definition. But what about grass that can get out of control, cacti that can injure guest or plants that can exacerbate allergies.

Wire Grass

Like other forms of Bermuda grass, wire grass turns brown during the winter, so you can easily spot the telltale patches in a fescue or bluegrass lawn. If you’re planning to dig wire grass up, it’s best to do it while it’s brown and dormant. If you’re going to spray wire grass, take note of the patches in your lawn, then wait until it’s green and growing.

Cactus Can Bite

Be sure to plant cacti away from main thoroughfares in your yard. Kids and dogs are not likely to pay much attention until they get a few painful reminders. Even grownups may prick their ankles if the plant is too close to the walkway.

Plants and Allergies

Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, doesn’t have anything to do with a fever, or hay for that matter. Instead, the watery eyes and stuffy nose are most often due to pollen from the beautiful plants and trees gracing your commercial property or neighborhood. The condition was called that because it was discovered during haying season, when its symptoms were most present.

The most allergenic plant we have is ragweed. It is less common on the West Coast or in New England. Therefore there is less pollen in those areas. About 75% of Americans who have plant allergies are sensitive to ragweed, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

Ryegrasses as a whole are often problematic for allergy sufferers. There’s no allergy-free grass. And if you mow it, you pick up mold as well as pollen. Other common allergens including timothy, blue, and orchard grasses.

Pigweed or tumbleweed and other weed allergens in the West include Russian thistle and green molly (aka kochia or burning bush). Peak time: Spring to fall

Nearly every growing plant will produce something that will have an allergic reaction in at least a small part of the population.

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