Tag Archives: prairie weed management

Sericea Lespedeza Control – Summer Burning and Herbicide Treatments

Posted on August 20, 2026 by jmasonfpdwc

By: Barbara Sherwood and Julianne Mason, Forest Preserve District of Will County, IL Key Takeaways A late-August prescribed fire killed all mature sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) plants where the fire burned with at least moderate intensity. Herbiciding the base of … Continue reading →

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Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) control

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Don Osmond, volunteer steward Wild parsnip is a monocarpic perennial, usually taking 2-3 years to flower.  I chose a 4 acre area in southwestern Wisconsin to evaluate my control efforts over time.  Habitats ranged from dry degraded prairie to … Continue reading →

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