WEED ID · CREEPING PERENNIAL BROADLEAF
Bristly mallow
Also called Carolina bristlemallow, Carolina modiola
A low, creeping broadleaf with lobed leaves and small orange flowers. Its stems root as they spread across the lawn.
How to spot it
- Low, creeping stems that root where they touch the soil
- Leaves with deep lobes and coarse teeth
- Small orange to dull red-purple flowers, less than half an inch wide
- Flowers sit one at a time at the base of a leaf
- Round, flat fruit that looks like a tiny wheel of cheese
Why it shows up
Bristly mallow spreads along the ground. Its stems root at the joints, so each runner can start a new plant. The seeds sit in small wheel-shaped fruits that break apart when ripe.
How we treat it
Bristly mallow creeps, so spot treating takes more than one pass. We use a product labeled for your grass type and come back as new growth shows up. We also fertilize to thicken the turf and crowd it out.
What you can do
- Pull small patches early. Follow each runner and get the whole stem.
- Do not leave pulled pieces on the soil. Stems can root where they touch.
- Call us before it creeps across the lawn.
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