The Ongoing Battle with Burclover: Organic vs. Chemical Control
Burclover is a commonly used name for two prickly invasive clovers, Black Medic Medicago lupulina and California Burclover Medicago polymorpha. Since the beginning of the last drought we had, probably around 2007, my neighborhood has slowly been overtaken by burclover. It is the tiny clover looking plant with yellow flowers and then prickly spiral shaped seed pods that stick to beach towels, picnic blankets, and dog fur. I have been hand pulling it from the beginning, not wanting to resort…