General public herbicides can be used on which types of weeds?

• A. Herbaceous weeds (non woody)
• B. Woody weeds
• C. Invasive aquatic weeds: cattails
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Understanding how a herbicide can be used depends on the label. The label specifies which plants it can kill and where you’re allowed to apply it. General public, or homeowner, herbicides are designed to control a range of weed types, but you must follow what the label shows. If a product is labeled for herbaceous weeds, you can use it on non-woody plants in lawns or gardens. If it has a woody-plant or brush-control label, it can be used on shrubs and small trees. If it’s labeled for aquatic use, it can be applied to invasive aquatic weeds like cattails in water bodies, with the required precautions. When a product’s label covers all three categories, it can be used on herbaceous, woody, and aquatic weeds, as long as you adhere to the directions. So, the correct choice reflects that homeowner herbicides can be appropriate for all these weed types when the label permits.