| Agronomy
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Pennycress
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| Pennycress
is also often referred to as stinkweed. This weed is not found in
Indiana nearly to the extent that it is further west of us. Pennycress
will bloom with white seed heads early in the spring at the time when wheat
is tillering. |
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Pennycress
is a shallow rooted plant that acts as either a winter annual or as a spring
annual. |
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| The name
pennycress is derived from its penny-sized seed pods that turn bronze as
they mature. |
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The oval-shaped
seeds of pennycress are dark brownish to black in color. If you look
closely it appears that someone has left a thumbprint on the seed coat.
If dairy cows are allowed to graze on pennycress, an off flavor and color
will be imparted to the milk. Pennycress pods contain many seeds
per pod whereas Field peppergrass contains only 2 seeds per pod. |