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Alternanthera caracasana is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae known by the common names khakiweed, washerwoman and mat chaff flower. It is native to Central and South America but is well-known elsewhere as a noxious weed. It is naturalized in some areas and invasive in others and can be found across the southern half of ...
It is a weed of many kinds of agricultural crops, it is an invasive species that degrades native habitat, and its dense mats of vegetation clog waterways, slowing shipping and increasing flooding. [5] Alternanthera plants are known to produce allelopathic compounds that injure other plants, including crops. [5]
Khakiweed is a common name for several plants in the genus Alternanthera and may refer to: Alternanthera caracasana, native to Central and South America;
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The plant grows wild, but is also cultivated for food, herbal medicines, and as an ornamental plant. [2] The aquarium plant Alternanthera reineckii is sometimes misidentified as A. sessilis. [3] In certain regions of South East Asia, the leaves and young shoots are consumed as vegetables. [4]
A reduction cut may be performed while still allowing about 50% of the branch. This is done to help maintain form and deter the formation of co-dominant leaders. Temporary branches may be too large for a removal cut so subordination pruning should be done to slowly reduce a limb by 50% each year to allow the tree to properly heal from the cut.
According to the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline, solid wood cutting boards can go in the dishwasher, though laminated cutting boards may crack or split. Many cooks, and all of our experts, prefer ...