Weird creepy weed, what is it?

handyguys · Oct 8, 2010

okay - I have never seen this before. I'm curious if anyone knows what it is. I had a few and they pulled up easily when the ground was moist.

My daughter describes them as "creepy" weeds.

You can click the image to see it larger.

Its low to the ground, mixed in with crab grass. You don't really see it unless you mow low.

oldognewtrick · Oct 8, 2010

Isn't that the weed that grew the pods in the movie Invasion Of The Body Snatchers?

handyguys · Oct 11, 2010

You mean it would have grown into this before I killed it!!!! Yikes!

burtonridr · Oct 11, 2010

They look like the ones we had everywhere when I lived in Arizona, they are real pain to get rid of and the ants love them for some reason.

oldognewtrick · Oct 11, 2010

handyguys said:
You mean it would have grown into this before I killed it!!!! Yikes!

Where do you think we found InspectorD at? :clap

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havasu · Oct 11, 2010

burtonridr said:
They look like the ones we had everywhere when I lived in Arizona, they are real pain to get rid of and the ants love them for some reason.

I pulled about 40 of those weeds today from my Havasu house and you are correct, the ants love them for some strange reason!

handyguys · Oct 12, 2010

Yikes!

DrHicks · Oct 13, 2010

handyguys said:
okay - I have never seen this before. I'm curious if anyone knows what it is. I had a few and they pulled up easily when the ground was moist.

My daughter describes them as "creepy" weeds.

You can click the image to see it larger.

Its low to the ground, mixed in with crab grass. You don't really see it unless you mow low.

Looks like Purslane to me. Portulaca oleracea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Spray it with 2-4D.

fijimertz · Aug 16, 2011

Old post, but I am new and searching. This is most likely spurge, also known as milk purslane.

Milk Purslane (Chamaesyce maculata) - Ontario Wildflowers

Treatment: Guide to Common Lawn Weeds | Bayer Advanced

These are known for the single deep root that does pull out fairly easily, especially with damp soil.

Good luck!

SnellExperts · Aug 19, 2011

fijimertz said:
Old post, but I am new and searching. This is most likely spurge, also known as milk purslane.

Milk Purslane (Chamaesyce maculata) - Ontario Wildflowers

Treatment: Guide to Common Lawn Weeds | Bayer Advanced

These are known for the single deep root that does pull out fairly easily, especially with damp soil.

Good luck!

It looks familiar, if it is the same that I am thinking of, then it is pretty easy to remove like this guy ^ said.

campbellsoup · Nov 7, 2011

I have no idea. I will be looking though

slownsteady · Nov 15, 2011

On a side note, you shouldn't mow too low. That injures the grass and ironically, makes it easier for weeds to move in. As I understand it, most grass should remain a couple of inches long - unless you have a golf course.

bookerc · Nov 29, 2011

I have seen a lot of them in my old place. They creep along the ground and take over the whole area unless pulled out. When the soil is moist they come out quite easily too. But, the problem is they keep coming back.

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