Lawn Burweed
Scientific Name: Soliva pterosperma
Also Known As: Spurweed
Weed Family: Asteraceae
Description
Lawn burweed (spurweed) is a low-growing winter annual which forms mats due to branching. The leaves are opposite and divided into narrow segments or lobes. The flowers are small and inconspicuous. The fruit forms in the leaf axils with sharp spines. Lawn burweed reproduces by seed. Lawn burweed is found in the coastal plains regions from Florida to Texas.
Herbicide Use
Make your post-emergence herbicide application tolawn burweed that is actively growing and in the seedling to flower stage of growth.
Distribution
Germination Dates
Zone-3: June
Zone-4: June
Zone-5: May
Zone-6: April-May
Zone-7: March
Zone-8: March
Zone-9: February
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