Sagina procumbens
General - Procumbent Pearlwort is a perennial weed which forms as a low growing mat. It can be quite troublesome in closely mown turf as it tolerates closely mown lawns.
It can be a difficult weed to identify as it is sometimes confused with moss. Leaves - The leaves of Procumbent Pearlwort are small and narrow.
Flowers - The small flowers have either white or green petals and are bourn on a thin stalk. Pearlwort flowers between May and September.
Roots - Procumbent Pearlwort has a fibrous root system.
Habitat - Procumbent Pearlwort can thrive in all soil types, especially moist conditions where the grass is mown very short.
Cultural Control - Hand weeding may be effective for a few plants. Keeping the grass in a healthy condition via feeding, aeration and regular mowing at a sensible height will help prevent any thin or bare areas in the lawn.
Chemical Control - Ideally stay on top of this weed with the cultural methods as it is a difficult weed to control with chemicals.
However if it has become widespread choose a selective weed killer containing mixtures of 2,4-D and mecoprop-p or 2,4-D and dicamba or clopyralid and fluroxypyr.
A further application will be needed to control this weed. For the best results selective weed killers should be applied during periods of active growth usually between April and September.
It can be a difficult weed to identify as it is sometimes confused with moss. Leaves - The leaves of Procumbent Pearlwort are small and narrow.
Flowers - The small flowers have either white or green petals and are bourn on a thin stalk. Pearlwort flowers between May and September.
Roots - Procumbent Pearlwort has a fibrous root system.
Habitat - Procumbent Pearlwort can thrive in all soil types, especially moist conditions where the grass is mown very short.
Cultural Control - Hand weeding may be effective for a few plants. Keeping the grass in a healthy condition via feeding, aeration and regular mowing at a sensible height will help prevent any thin or bare areas in the lawn.
Chemical Control - Ideally stay on top of this weed with the cultural methods as it is a difficult weed to control with chemicals.
However if it has become widespread choose a selective weed killer containing mixtures of 2,4-D and mecoprop-p or 2,4-D and dicamba or clopyralid and fluroxypyr.
A further application will be needed to control this weed. For the best results selective weed killers should be applied during periods of active growth usually between April and September.
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