Chamberbitter

Scientific Name: Phyllanthus urinaria

Weed Family: Euphorbiaceae

Description

Chamberbitter is a warm season annual. The stems of chamber bitter are upright and grooved. The leaves are small and have smooth margins which are arranged oppositely on branchlets. Flowers are inconspicuous and form in warm weather. The fruit of chamber bitter is green and form on the underside of the branchlets. The seed explodes and spreads seeds in the surrounding area. Chamber bitter reproduces from seed. Chamber bitter is found from Texas to Florida and in the Tropics.

Herbicide Use

Repeated applications of growth regulator herbicides.

Distribution

Germination Dates

Zone-7: June-July

Zone-8: June-July

Zone-9: May

Zone-10: May-June

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