Hairy Creeping Milkweed

Hairy Creeping Milkweed

Euphorbia prostrata Aiton

Other Common Names:

Blueweed, Hairy Creeping Milkweed, Prostrate Spurge, Red Caustic Creeper

Weed Type:

Annual Weed

Characteristics:

Prostrate annual, hairy leaves

Control Methods:

Spraying with herbicide

Active Ingredient / Herbicides:

2,4-D (e.g., Turfweeder) MCPA (e.g., Banweed) Dicamba (e.g., Dicamba 500 EC)

About this weed

Euphorbia prostrata Aiton is a weed that can be found throughout South Africa, except for the far north east and west.
It can be found in gardens, bare land, lawns, and crops, and is a problem in citrus orchards.
Euphorbia prostrata is an annual herb that produces slender stems that are about 20 centimeters long and sometimes have a purple tint.
The leaves are oval-shaped and up to one centimeter (0.39 in) long, with finely toothed edges. The flowers are purple-pink and terminal or on short axillary shoots.

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Weed Control Chemicals / Herbicides

Turfweeder

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Banweed

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Dicamba 500 EC

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