Portulaca oleracea

Purslane

Synonyms

Pursley, Wild Portulaca

ID Characteristics

Life cycle: Summer annual
Growth Habit: Prostrate
Propagation: Seed and fragmented stem segments
Leaf Margin: Smooth
Leaf Hairs: None
Leaf Structure: Club-shaped, thick and fleshy
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate or opposite
Root Type: Taproot with secondary fibrous root system
Flower Color: Yellow

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Herbicidal Control Options

  • Preemergence: Dimethenamid-p, Dithiopyr, Ethofumesate, Isoxaben, Mesotrione, Metolachlor, Napropamide, Oryzalin, Oxadiazon, Prodiamine, Simazine
  • Post Emergence: 2,4-D, Atrazine, Bentazon, Carfentrazone, Chlorsulfuron, Dicamba, Fluroxypyr, Mecoprop-p, Mesotrione, Sulfentrazone

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