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How to Manage Pests
Identification: Weed Photo Gallery
Birdseye pearlwort
Scientific name: Sagina procumbens (Family Caryophyllaceae)
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DESCRIPTION:
Birdseye pearlwort, a perennial, has prostrate stems which form
a mat rooting at the nodes. Plants resemble moss. Leaves are linear;
the upper leaf surface is mostly smooth. Leaves are opposite and
may appear whorled around the stem. Birdseye pearlwort is commonly
found in coastal areas and in areas of moist, frequently irrigated
turf. It grows year round and is often sold as a groundcover for
landscapes.
Broadleaf ID illustration.
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Text modified from Elmore, C.L., W.B. McHenry, and D.W. Cudney. 1989. Weed control in large turf areas. Chapter 3 in Turfgrass Pests. UC ANR Publication 4053.
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