Virginia Buttonweed

Diodia virginiana

Virginia buttonweed is a mat-forming perennial that is commonly found in turfgrass areas that are poorly drained. Leaves are arranged opposite, sessile, and are connected across the stem by a membrane. The dark green leaves of Virginia buttonweed can take on a mottled, yellowish color during the late summer due to the presence of a virus. White flowers with two sepals are produced during the summer. Selective control of Virginia buttonweed in turf is challenging

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Whole Plant	Flower	Leaf
Stem	Other

Chemicals exhibiting activity against this weed

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Season	Emergence	Chemical
Cool	Pre	Oxadiazon
Cool	Post	2,4-D, dicamba, MCPP, MCPA, triclopyr, triclopyr + clopyralid
Warm	Pre	Oxadiazon, simazine
Warm	Post	2,4-D, dicamba, MCPP, MCPA, triclopyr, triclopyr + clopyralid, trifloxysulfuron + 2,4-D,