Becker, L., Creech, E., Dick, J., Gephart, S., Hefner, M., Kratsch, H., Moe, A., Schultz, B. 2020, Nevada Noxious Weed Field Guide – Syrian beancaper, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Field Guide

Stem

Up to 3 ft. tall; multiple stems from crown; branched; lacks hair (glabrous)

Leaves

Opposite; compound with 2 opposite leaflets; leaflets oblong, 0.5-1.5 in. long, thick, waxy and lack hair (glabrous) with smooth edges (margins)

Flower

5 petals, white to cream colored with a pink or orange tinge; each on short stalks at upper leaf axils
Pods cylindrical, 1-1.5 in. long and 5-sided with small wings; thread-like projection extends from tip; 5 chambers, each containing 1 seed

Root

Deep, woody taproot with creeping roots

Other

Often infests rangeland, roadsides and desert areas; not known to occur in Nevada
Perennial; reproduces by seed and creeping roots

Control

Cultivation and hand-removal often unsuccessful due to remaining root fragments that can generate new plants
Apply glyphosate, imazapic, metsulfuron or picloram from bud stage until fall

Learn more about the author(s)

Heidi Kratsch

Also of Interest:


The Fate of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Reclaimed Water Used for Irrigation of Agricultural Crops in Nevada This publication, which is part of a series, reports on experimental research to quantify the fate of Pharmaceuticals and Personal care Products in alfalfa and green wheatgrass irrigated with reclaimed water in a greenhouse setting. Busse, G., Verburg, P., Hanigan, D., Sharma, P., Yang, Y., Pagilla, K., & Singletary, L. 2021, Extension I University of Nevada, Reno, SP-21-07
Climate Modification Using High Tunnels in Western Nevada Farmers in the Great Basin are investing in inexpensive low-tech greenhouses, known as high tunnels, but little is known about how high tunnels alter the climate conditions that crops experience inside of high tunnels. Heckler, S., McAfee, S.A., Kratsch, H.A. 2020, Extension Special Publication
COMET-Farm COMET-Farm is a whole farm and ranch carbon and greenhouse gas accounting system. The tool guides you through describing your farm and ranch management practices. Once complete, a report is generated comparing the carbon changes and greenhouse gas emissions between your current m... Colorado State University 2023, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Natural Resources Conservation Service
First-generation Ph.D. student Christina T. Igono presents, wins award at international conference of soil scientists "It is imperative professionals in my field develop sustainable agricultural practices, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and reduce natural disasters or we might not survive." Andrews, A. 2020, Nevada Today

Nevada Noxious Weed Field Guide – Syrian beancaper