Prunella vulgaris
Synonyms: Carpenter's weed, Self-heal, Wild sage
Life cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Stoloniferous; patch-forming
Propagation:
Seeds and stolons
Leaf Margin:
Smooth or roundly-toothed
Leaf Hairs:
Leaf surface can be sparsely hairy or smooth
Leaf Structure:
Egg-shaped and pointed at the apex
Leaf Arrangement:
Opposite
Root Type:
Shallow fibrous root system
Flower Color:
Pale violet to deep purple
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Similar Species
- Deadnettle, Purple Lamium purpureum
- Henbit Lamium amplexicaule
- Ground Ivy Glechoma hederaceae
- Knotweed, Prostrate Polygonum aviculare
- Mallow Malva neglecta
- Purslane Portulaca oleracea
- Speedwell, Thymleaf Veronica sephyllifiolia
- Thyme, Creeping Thymus serphyllum
Herbicidal Control Options
- Preemergence: Selective control option not available
- Post Emergence: 2, 4-D, Carfentrazone, Mesotrione
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