Panic Grass

Large cluster of panic grass.

Many people ask how to get rid of panic grass. The following options can be considered for how to control panic grass.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove panic grass, physically cutting this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control.   Herbicide Control: We…

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Mud Plantain

Mud plantain in the water.

Many people ask how to get rid of mud plantain. The following options can be considered for how to control mud plantain.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove mud plantain, physically cutting this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control.   Herbicide Control: There…

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Marsh Dewflower

Close up of marsh dewflower.

Many people ask how to get rid of marsh dewflower. The following options can be considered for how to control marsh dewflower.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove marsh dewflower, physically cutting this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control if done before the…

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Horsetail

Horsetail stems close up.

Many people ask how to get rid of horsetail. The following options can be considered for how to control horsetail.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove horsetail, physically cutting this plant and digging up the rhizomes can be a somewhat effective method of control. However, physical control can be difficult. Horsetail…

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Giant Reed

Giant reed in large group.

Many people ask how to get rid of giant reed. The following options can be considered for how to control giant reed.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove giant reed, physically cutting this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control. Frequent mowing has sometimes…

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Flowering Rush

Flowering rush flowers, some buds, some open, some spent, on a single plant.

Many people ask how to get rid of flowering rush. The following options can be considered for how to control flowering rush.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove flowering rush, physically cutting this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control.   Herbicide Control: There…

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European Water Chestnut Plant

European water chestnut in shallow water.

Many people ask how to get rid of European water chestnut. The following options can be considered for how to control European water chestnut.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove European water chestnut, physically cutting this plant and pulling up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control.  …

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Crested Floating Heart

Crested floating heart flowers and leaves.

Many people ask how to get rid of crested floating heart. The following options can be considered for how to control crested floating heart.   Manual/Mechanical Control: Manual or mechanical control of crested floating heart is not practical.   Herbicide Control: There are multiple options for how to kill crested floating heart that offer great…

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Cordgrass

Cordgrass cluster in sand.

Many people ask how to get rid of cordgrass. The following options can be considered for how to control cordgrass.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove cordcrass, physically cutting this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control. However, physical control can be difficult. Cordgrass…

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Common Rush

Common rush group close up.

Many people ask how to get rid of common rush. The following options can be considered for how to control common rush   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove common rush, physically cutting this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control. However, physical control can…

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Common Pipewort

Common pipewort coming out of the water.

Many people ask how to get rid of pipewort. The following options can be considered for how to control pipewort.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove pipewort, physically pulling, mowing down, or and digging up this plant is the most effective method of control.   Herbicide Control: There is an option…

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Cogongrass

Cogongrass in field.

Many people ask how to get rid of cogongrass. The following options can be considered for how to control cogongrass.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove cogongrass, physically cutting, mowing, or burning this plant can be a somewhat effective method of control, but the rhizomes must be destroyed for full eradication.…

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Chinese Water Chestnut Plant

Chinese water chestnut growing in mud.

Many people ask how to get rid of Chinese water chestnut. The following options can be considered for how to control Chinese water chestnut.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove Chinese water chestnut, physically cutting this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control.  …

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Carolina Pony’s Foot

Carolina pony's foot dark green close up.

Many people ask how to get rid of Carolina pony’s foot. The following options can be considered for how to control Carolina pony’s foot.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove Carolina pony’s foot physically pulling this plant out or mowing it down can be an effective method of control.   Herbicide…

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Bur Marigold

Bur marigold flowers and leaves close up.

Many people ask how to get rid of bur marigold. The following options can be considered for how to control bur marigold.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove bur marigold physically cutting this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control.   Herbicide Control: There…

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Blue Waterleaf

Blue waterleaf flowers and buds.

Many people ask how to get rid of blue waterleaf. The following options can be considered for how to control blue waterleaf.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove blue waterleaf, physically cutting this plant and digging up the roots can be a somewhat effective method of control. However, physical control can…

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Blue Flag

Blue flag at water's edge with bridge in background.

Many people ask how to get rid of blue flag. The following options can be considered for how to control blue flag.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove blue flag, physically cutting this plant and digging up the rhizomes can be a somewhat effective method of control.   Herbicide Control: There…

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Asian Marshweed

Asian marshweed with one flower starting to bloom.

Many people ask how to get rid of Asian marshweed. The following options can be considered for how to control Asian marshweed.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove Asian marshweed, physically pulling this plant is not recommended. Asian marshweed can re-grow from any fragments remaining.   Herbicide Control: There is an…

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Arrowleaf Elephant Ear

Arrowleaf elephant ear group.

Many people ask how to get rid of elephant ear. The following options can be considered for how to control elephant ear.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove elephant ear, physically digging up this plant and the bulb like structures can be an effective method of control. The leaves contain oxalic…

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Aquatic Forget Me Not

Aquatic forget me not large cluster with flowers.

Many people ask how to get rid of aquatic forget me not. The following options can be considered for how to control aquatic forget me not.   Manual/Mechanical Control: If you are considering how to remove aquatic forget me not, physically pulling this plant and digging up the roots before the seeds set can be…

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