Name that plant
Details:
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Date Photo Taken
03 / 22 / 2015
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Season Photo Was Taken
Spring
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Region Photo Was Taken
Southeast
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City
Kingsland
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State
Georgia
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Posted by
starznight
Notes:
This started out as a tiny little clump of white flowers two years ago at the end of our driveway, it now covers half of the front yard. It makes for a beautiful ditch cover and I love that it chokes out the crabgrass which seems to be its favorite rooting spot. But just what the heck is it? And can it possibly be ‘tamed’?
Comments
Absolute Green Landscaping Apprentice says:
I would recommend hiring a weed control company if it is taking over your lawn. It is likely killing most of the grass in its path so reclaiming already overgrown areas may require new grass. The weed control company could easily keep it from taking over any more of your lawn by applying pre and post emergent weed kill products to your lawn.
November 7th, 2015 at 9:37pm
Bobby Master Identifier says:
Innocence – Houstonia procumbens dosen’t sound innocent at all in a sunny landscape! Thanks Stone.
May 2nd, 2015 at 12:30pm
stone Master Identifier says:
I don’t think you are lucky enough to have a yard full of partridgeberry. But… Maybe houstonia? http://hawthornhillwildflowers.blogspot.com/2011/02/innocence-houstonia-procumbens.html
April 30th, 2015 at 9:53am
Joan Registered says:
I think this is Virginia buttonweed (Diodia virginiana) http://www.southeasternflora.com/view_flora.asp?plantid=31 It has long leaves compared with Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens) which has rounded leaves
April 30th, 2015 at 9:44am
Bobby Master Identifier says:
Partridge berry: http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/mitchella_repens.shtml
April 29th, 2015 at 5:57pm