Stallaria media L.
Synonyms
Alsine media, Alsine apetala. Arenaria vulgaris, Bindweed, Chickenwort, Craches, Maruns, Starweed, Satin Flower, Stellaria vulgaris. Tongue-grass, Winterweed
ID Characteristics
Life cycle: Winter annual; perennial in cool, moist areas
Growth Habit: Prostrate
Propagation: Seed
Leaf Margin: Smooth, entire
Leaf Hairs: Usually none
Leaf Structure: egg-shaped, pointed at apex
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Root Type: Fibrous and shallow
Flower Color: White
Multimedia
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Similar Species
- Chickweed, Apetalous Stellaria pallida
- Chickweed, Mouseear Cerastium vulgatum
- Chickweed, Sticky Cerastium glomeratum
- Speedwell, Thymeleaf, Veronicaserphyllifolia
- Sandwort, Thymeleaf Arenaria serphylilifolia
Herbicidal Control Options
- Preemergence: Dithiopyr, Isoxaben, Mesotrione, Napropamide, Oryzalin, Pendimethalin, Prodiamine, Pronamide, Simazine
- Post Emergence: 2,4-D, Bispyribac Sodium, Chlorsulfuron, Dicamba, Ethofumesate, Florasulam, Fluroxypyr, Imazaquin, Mecoprop-p, Mesotrione, Metribuzin, Sulfentrazone, Sulfosulfuron, Trifloxysulfuron
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