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.
Weed Photos: Courtesy of Dr. Lambert McCarty. Clemson University. Clemson, SC.
Herbicide Use
Repeated applications of growth regulator herbicides.
Distribution
Germination Dates
Zone-7: June-JulyZone-8: June-JulyZone-9: MayZone-10: May-June