Characteristic | Type | Description |
Growth Season
| summer annual weed OR biennial weed OR perennial weed | |
Growth Habit
| rosette | |
Leaflet Number
| one | |
Leaf Margin
| serrated/toothed OR smooth OR wavy/crinkled | may be slightly toothed, often curled |
Leaf Hairs
| upper/lower surface OR leaf margin | only on the margins of the first leaves, later leaves are sparsely hairy |
Leaf/Leaflet Shape
| linear/oblong | narrow |
Leaf Width
| 1/2 - 1 inch | |
Leaf Venation
| parallel | prominent |
Leaf Arrangement
| whorled or basal rosette | |
Root Type
| fibrous OR taproot | many fibrous roots arise from the taproot |
Flower Color
| white | inconspicuous |