"gntry" wrote in message
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I hope someone here can help me...my yard is being overrun by this
plant...Roundup does nothing to it, digging the roots out hasn't helped,
even gasoline doesn't do anything....aaarrrgghhh!!!!!! The stem is red,
the
leaves have red veins, the stem is about 1/2 around, will grow to about 6'
if left alone...I think maybe some kind of bamboo???
In someone's infinite wisdom, I would hope someone can put a name to this
beast....please. Any how to get rid of it for good.
Thanks any and all.
www.buffnet.net/~gntry/1weed
www.buffnet.net/~gntry/2weed


It is hard to tell from the picture. How big does it get if left alone?
Have you seen it bloom? Does it get fruit? My first thought is that it is
a sucker from a tree. Some trees are notorious for colonizing an area by
sending out suckers from roots. I have a large colony of paw paw trees that
are trying to take over part of the woods behind my house. Is there a tree
in the area that could be the source? My other thought is that it might be
poke weed. Pokeweed is a poisonous weed that is often found in pastures and
in land that has been cleared near a forest. The plant is vascular and
produces a lot of berries. It self sows and birds spread the seed. All
parts of the plant are toxic to humans except for the new shoots in the
spring, which can be boiled and eaten if the correct procedure is followed.
It can be hard to get rid of because it has a long tap root that is very
difficult to remove. http://kaweahoaks.com/html/poke.html