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Weed identification
I'm having some difficulties finding pictures of a weed that is
difficult to irradiate in my lawn. It grows on wirey stems with light green fleshy leaves. The leaves have a smooth edge and pointed. The small white flowers have four petals. It grows flat, on top of the grass, and the mower blades miss this weed. Handpulling just breaks the plant off at the base, and it quickly grows back in a week. It grows in full sun. I control it by painting it with RoundUp, but that is laborious. Unlike most weeds, it does not mind growing on top of a thickly planted lawn. Any ideas what this could be? Thanks |
Weed identification
On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 15:08:05 GMT, Phisherman wrote:
I'm having some difficulties finding pictures of a weed that is difficult to irradiate in my lawn. It grows on wirey stems with light green fleshy leaves. The leaves have a smooth edge and pointed. The small white flowers have four petals. It grows flat, on top of the grass, and the mower blades miss this weed. Handpulling just breaks the plant off at the base, and it quickly grows back in a week. It grows in full sun. I control it by painting it with RoundUp, but that is laborious. Unlike most weeds, it does not mind growing on top of a thickly planted lawn. Any ideas what this could be? Thanks No ID, but it sounds like a candidate for some broadleaf spray, which would be less laborious than individual RoundUp treatment. I have something similar, and just haven't been able to find a small hand-sprayer of Weed-b-gon to treat it. |
Weed identification
On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 10:27:09 GMT, Frogleg wrote:
On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 15:08:05 GMT, Phisherman wrote: I'm having some difficulties finding pictures of a weed that is difficult to irradiate in my lawn. It grows on wirey stems with light green fleshy leaves. The leaves have a smooth edge and pointed. The small white flowers have four petals. It grows flat, on top of the grass, and the mower blades miss this weed. Handpulling just breaks the plant off at the base, and it quickly grows back in a week. It grows in full sun. I control it by painting it with RoundUp, but that is laborious. Unlike most weeds, it does not mind growing on top of a thickly planted lawn. Any ideas what this could be? Thanks No ID, but it sounds like a candidate for some broadleaf spray, which would be less laborious than individual RoundUp treatment. I have something similar, and just haven't been able to find a small hand-sprayer of Weed-b-gon to treat it. I've tried Spectricide and Weed-B-Gone. They are effective with two or three applications on this particular weed. I've been fighting this weed for many years, and now I yank them out (break them off) while I mow and out them into a plastic bag. I'd like to learn more about this weed, but not having identified it makes it difficult to find on the web. I thought it is knotweed or pigweed (the leaves look like a pig's ear). I'm patient and still searching. Anyone know about a good web site for weed identification? |
Weed identification
You could try www.scotts.com . Or you could try bring a specimen to your
local county extension and they should be able to help you. -Kevin Don't forget to check out my cartoon, Virtual Humor! http://www.kevinduffy.net/vh.htm "Phisherman" wrote in message ... On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 10:27:09 GMT, Frogleg wrote: On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 15:08:05 GMT, Phisherman wrote: I'm having some difficulties finding pictures of a weed that is difficult to irradiate in my lawn. It grows on wirey stems with light green fleshy leaves. The leaves have a smooth edge and pointed. The small white flowers have four petals. It grows flat, on top of the grass, and the mower blades miss this weed. Handpulling just breaks the plant off at the base, and it quickly grows back in a week. It grows in full sun. I control it by painting it with RoundUp, but that is laborious. Unlike most weeds, it does not mind growing on top of a thickly planted lawn. Any ideas what this could be? Thanks No ID, but it sounds like a candidate for some broadleaf spray, which would be less laborious than individual RoundUp treatment. I have something similar, and just haven't been able to find a small hand-sprayer of Weed-b-gon to treat it. I've tried Spectricide and Weed-B-Gone. They are effective with two or three applications on this particular weed. I've been fighting this weed for many years, and now I yank them out (break them off) while I mow and out them into a plastic bag. I'd like to learn more about this weed, but not having identified it makes it difficult to find on the web. I thought it is knotweed or pigweed (the leaves look like a pig's ear). I'm patient and still searching. Anyone know about a good web site for weed identification? |
Weed identification
Here's a scan of two of the weeds
http://home.att.net/~g.popa/weed.jpg A few days ago I said ... I'm having some difficulties finding pictures of a weed that is difficult to irradiate in my lawn. It grows on wirey stems with light green fleshy leaves. The leaves have a smooth edge and pointed. The small white flowers have four petals. It grows flat, on top of the grass, and the mower blades miss this weed. Handpulling just breaks the plant off at the base, and it quickly grows back in a week. It grows in full sun. I control it by painting it with RoundUp, but that is laborious. Unlike most weeds, it does not mind growing on top of a thickly planted lawn. Any ideas what this could be? Thanks |
Weed identification
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Weed identification
You may or may not want to feel guilty for calling this uncommon but
widespread native plant a weed. If it was a bit more showier, it would be grown as a garden plant. It is Diodia virginiana L., commonly called "Buttonweed". http://www.missouriplants.com/Whiteo...iana_page.html http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/...iodiavirg.html http://fp.bio.utk.edu/botany/Botany_...t.su00/New%20w ebpage/Rubiaceae/Buttonweed.jpg The paired leaves and four petaled white flowers are characteristic. Since it is a plant that favors wet soil, your lawn is probably getting a bit too much water. Phisherman wrote in message ... Here's a scan of two of the weeds http://home.att.net/~g.popa/weed.jpg A few days ago I said ... I'm having some difficulties finding pictures of a weed that is difficult to irradiate in my lawn. It grows on wirey stems with light green fleshy leaves. The leaves have a smooth edge and pointed. The small white flowers have four petals. It grows flat, on top of the grass, and the mower blades miss this weed. Handpulling just breaks the plant off at the base, and it quickly grows back in a week. It grows in full sun. I control it by painting it with RoundUp, but that is laborious. Unlike most weeds, it does not mind growing on top of a thickly planted lawn. Any ideas what this could be? Thanks |
Weed identification
It is Buttonweed (Diodia Virginiana L.) and it grows in the lower
parts of the yard where there is a lot of water (a natural spring-fed pond and mountain brook are nearby and I have a crawfish problem in the yard). I've been diligent about handpicking it before it flowers, but there's always new seeds coming in. Thanks to all that responded. |
Weed identification
On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 21:57:45 GMT, "Cereoid-UR12-"
wrote: You may or may not want to feel guilty for calling this uncommon but widespread native plant a weed. If it was a bit more showier, it would be grown as a garden plant. It is Diodia virginiana L., commonly called "Buttonweed". http://www.missouriplants.com/Whiteo...iana_page.html http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/...iodiavirg.html http://fp.bio.utk.edu/botany/Botany_...t.su00/New%20w ebpage/Rubiaceae/Buttonweed.jpg The paired leaves and four petaled white flowers are characteristic. Since it is a plant that favors wet soil, your lawn is probably getting a bit too much water. That's it! Buttonweed. And it's sure vriginiana. "Too much" water may not be a requisite. It's certainly been a lot more vigorous in this rainy spring/summer, but appears and thrives even in dry years. |
Weed identification
On Sat, 06 Sep 2003 11:12:01 GMT, Frogleg wrote:
On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 21:57:45 GMT, "Cereoid-UR12-" wrote: You may or may not want to feel guilty for calling this uncommon but widespread native plant a weed. If it was a bit more showier, it would be grown as a garden plant. It is Diodia virginiana L., commonly called "Buttonweed". http://www.missouriplants.com/Whiteo...iana_page.html http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/...iodiavirg.html http://fp.bio.utk.edu/botany/Botany_...t.su00/New%20w ebpage/Rubiaceae/Buttonweed.jpg The paired leaves and four petaled white flowers are characteristic. Since it is a plant that favors wet soil, your lawn is probably getting a bit too much water. That's it! Buttonweed. And it's sure vriginiana. "Too much" water may not be a requisite. It's certainly been a lot more vigorous in this rainy spring/summer, but appears and thrives even in dry years. Right. I've known that habitat and characteristics of Buttonweed for many years, yet it was not until now I have it identified. This is one tough weed to control! |
Weed identification
On Sat, 06 Sep 2003 12:32:12 GMT, Phisherman wrote:
On Sat, 06 Sep 2003 11:12:01 GMT, Frogleg wrote: On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 21:57:45 GMT, "Cereoid-UR12-" wrote: You may or may not want to feel guilty for calling this uncommon but widespread native plant a weed. If it was a bit more showier, it would be grown as a garden plant. It is Diodia virginiana L., commonly called "Buttonweed". http://www.missouriplants.com/Whiteo...iana_page.html http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/...iodiavirg.html http://fp.bio.utk.edu/botany/Botany_...t.su00/New%20w ebpage/Rubiaceae/Buttonweed.jpg That's it! Buttonweed. And it's sure vriginiana. "Too much" water may not be a requisite. It's certainly been a lot more vigorous in this rainy spring/summer, but appears and thrives even in dry years. Right. I've known that habitat and characteristics of Buttonweed for many years, yet it was not until now I have it identified. This is one tough weed to control! Hmm. Checking Cereoid's URLs with mentions of seeds leads me to believe if we can see the flowers, we've waited too long to apply some form of control. I'll bet a couple of seasons of zapping this as soon as we can recognize the leaves might be quite effective. |
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