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Birdseye pearlwort

Scientific name: Sagina procumbens (Pink Family: Caryophyllaceae)

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DESCRIPTION:

Birdseye pearlwort, a broadleaf perennial, has prostrate stems which form a mat rooting at the stem joints. Plants resemble moss. Leaves are linear; the upper leaf surface is mostly smooth. Leaves are arranged opposite to one another along the stem 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.

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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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