PUBLICATION W1385

Targeted Control of Buttercup, Buckhorn Plantain and Thistles in Forage Systems

Publish Date: April 08 2026 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/W1385

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Summary

In Tennessee, three common cool-season broadleaf weeds often found in pastures and hayfields are buckhorn plantain (Plantago lanceolata), buttercups (Ranunculus spp.), and thistles, specifically bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare) and musk thistle (Carduus nutans). Below is a more detailed description of each to aid in identification, along with information on their toxicity potential and recommended control measures.