Carpetweed

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• Scientific Name: Mollugo verticillata L.

Carpetweed is most commonly a problem in thin turf or at establishment

Carpetweed leaves are obovate and arranged in whorls of 5 or 6 at each node

Carpetweed inflorescence is relatively insignificant

• Common Names: Carptetweed, Green carpetweed, Indian Chickweed, Verdolaga alfombra, Whorled chickweed

• Climatic Zone: Temperate, Subtropical, Tropical

• Geographic Distribution: Africa, East Asia, Europe, North America, South America

• Life Cycle: Annual

• Photosynthetic Apparatus: C3-C4 intermediate

• Major Identifying Characteristic: Simple leaves arranged in whorls of 5 or 6 at each node