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Don't Let This Daisy Lookalike Weed Take Over Your Garden Flower Bed
By ANNETTE HIRD
Capeweed, also known as cape dandelion, is an attractive plant that closely resembles daisies with its pretty yellow flowers. However, it is considered an invasive weed in the U.S.
This low-growing ground cover can be identified by its long, dark green lobed leaves arranged in rosettes. The undersides of the leaves are whitish, covered with a wooly down.
This problematic weed spreads aggressively through stolons, or runners, which grow along the ground and put down roots, forming a dense mat that can quickly choke out other plants.
The best way to control capeweed is to dig it out by hand as soon as you spot it, making sure to remove all parts of the plant, including its long taproot, to prevent regrowth.
Mowing won’t control capeweed, and while herbicides can be effective, they work best before the plant starts flowering and producing seeds, ideally between September and November.