Q: “Can you identify this weed? It is taking over my flowerbeds. It’s a vine-like, running weed with small purple flowers.” A: This is one I didn’t yet have in my “Weed of the Week” photo album on ...

Anthracnose, a severe disease caused by the Colletotrichum spinaciae plant pathogen, often occurs in common vetch, a widely grown legume. Chemicals are not recommended for disease management because ...