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Hoary cress
Life cycle: Noxious statewide. Creeping perennial.
Leaves: Lower leaves spatulate, tapered, slender base. Upper leaves clasp around stem. Wavy, indented leaf margins.
Stems: 1 to 2 feet tall, branched toward top. Fine, whitish hairs.
Flowers: Small, white, four-petalled, borne in flat-topped clusters.
Roots: 10 to 15 feet deep. Fine, branching, penetrating.
Weed Species: state noxious weed
Comments: Persistent and difficult to control. Requires early spring treatment.