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 Photograph from Weeds of Southern Turgrasses, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Athens. Alternate Picture(s) |
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Spreading dayflower is an annual with multiple branches that spreads by taking root from nodes along stems. Stems are smooth with lance shaped leaves in sheaths having a few soft hairs. Flowers have three blue petals, two of which are partly fused. Flowers last one day, giving the plant its common name. Dayflower reproduces from seed and from nodes along stems. Stem fragments will also reproduce. Dayflower prefers rich, moist soil conditions. |
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Dayflower is found from Massachusetts west to Kansas and south to Florida and Texas.
| Integrated Pest Management Control Recommendations: |
Cultural Practices:
Dayflower
plants can be physically removed when small. Care must be taken to remove
all stem fragments to avoid reestablishment.
Herbicide Use:
For optimum control, make your herbicide application to dayflower
that is actively growing and in the seedling to flower stage of growth.
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