Commelina communis

Asiatic Dayflower

Synonyms

Common Dayflower

ID Characteristics

Life cycle:Perennial
Growth Habit: Erect
Propagation: Seed, stolons, and rhizomes
Leaf Margin: Coarsely serrated
Leaf Hairs: Absent
Leaf Structure: Ovate to lanceolate
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Root Type: Taproot with branching rhizome system
Flower Color: White

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Herbicidal Control Options

  • Preemergence: Selective control option not available
  • Post Emergence: 2,4-D; Dicamba, Mecoprop-p, Triclopyr

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