Gardening Question From Brad:

We have some goathead but also another plant that looks very similiar. The diff is that this plant does not thorn and it has pink/purple flowers rather than yellow. It’s leaves are fern like and finer. It branches out like goathead does. When young it is quite pretty but with age gets very woody.  Any idea what this plant is?

Answer From Pat:

I cannot identify your weed from the description you have given. Refer to photos of weeds online and in books on common weeds and their control.

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