Florida pusley

Richardia scabra

Weed Characteristics

Other Names: Mexican clover, rough Mexican clover, Florida snow weed

Leaf Type: Broadleaf

Flowers: Tiny, white star-like flowers

Leaves: Wide oval to tear-drop leaves that come to a point; moderate hair

Life Cycle: Summer annual

A low-growing, multi-branched plant with small oval leaves and tiny, star-like, funnel-shaped flowers with six petals. Both leaves and stems are hairy. Plants develop a deep tap root and can quickly colonize bare or thin areas. Found mainly in the southern states.

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