Caesar Weed (Urena lobata): Identification, Control and Uses as Congo Jute
How to tell Caesar weed from look-alikes, why it is a Category I invasive in Florida, how to control it, and its history as Congo jute fibre.
Posts by A. Bashar
Parthenium Weed (Carrot Grass, Congress Grass): Identification, Health Risks and Control
How to recognise parthenium weed from rosette to flower, why it causes dermatitis and crop loss, where it is declared, and how to control it safely.
Bengal Arum (Typhonium trilobatum): Identification, Toxicity and Uses
How to identify Bengal arum and its aroid look-alikes, why the raw tuber is dangerous, what studies found about its traditional uses, and how to dig it out.
Acmella uliginosa (Marsh Para Cress): Identification, Uses and Safety
Marsh para cress: how to tell it from the toothache plant, what spilanthol does, what the studies found, safety notes and simple weed control.
Clover Mites vs Bed Bugs vs Spider Mites vs Chiggers: How to Tell Them Apart
Clover mites never bite; chiggers and bed bugs do, and spider mites stay on leaves. A side-by-side table of size, colour, legs, habitat and damage.
How to identify Mimosa pudica, why its leaves fold in a second, where it is an invasive weed, what studies found on its uses, and how to control it.