Lawn Academy

Chickweed
Stellaria Media
Chickweed is a winter annual broad eaf weed.
Management
Must have a post-emergence applied whenever it is actively growing.
Prevention
Proper cultural practices create a dense lawn which inhabits the ability for Chickweed to grow.
Identification
- Horizontal stems
- Smooth leaves
- Light green
- Broad oval pointed leaves
- Star-shaped white blossoms
Causes
- Poor drainage
- Shaded areas
- Fall-late spring