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 Ce rastium 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
Please note: one or more of these active ingredients may exist in combination-type brand name products. Any material used for herbicidal control of any plant may vary in efficacy. Please read the full disclaimer on herbicide usage.
