Lawn Burweed

Lawn Burweed

Common name: Lawn Burweed

Latin name: Soliva sessilis Ruiz & Pavon

Family: Asteraceae

Life Cycle: Winter Annual

Type: Broadleaf

Description: Low-growing winter annual herb with small, tri-pinnately divided leaves. Fruits in the leaf axils during spring have sharp spines that can get caught on shoes, pets, etc. and cause pain.

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