![]() ![]() ![]() This reduces the amount of forage yield available for livestock grazing pastures. Prolific weeds such as buttercup compete with underlying grasses and potentially reduce their growth in the spring. The roots will not survive the summer heat in Georgia, but any seeds that are set now will start the cycle over in the fall. Buttercup will naturally begin to die out as we get closer to June and see warmer temperatures. Technically it is a winter annual weed, which means that it germinates in the fall and grows all winter long until it flowers in the spring. Although this common weed is not toxic to livestock, it has no redeeming characteristics to make it palatable.īuttercup ( Ranunculus spp.) is one of the most prolific spring weeds and is easily recognized by its bright, glossy yellow flowers. In fact, this weed competes with the grains and grasses that we are trying to grow. Local pastures and lawns remind me of the lyrics from “America the Beautiful,” “Oh beautiful, for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain.” Except that almost every call this week has been about amber waves of buttercup, something that neither livestock nor humans like to eat. Spring has undoubtedly arrived in Georgia. This reduces the amount of forage yield available for livestock grazing pastures, and fescue lawns or pastures may end up with bare spots as a result of this competition. Prolific weeds like buttercup compete with underlying grasses and can reduce their growth in the spring. ![]()
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