Broadleaf Weeds - St Augustine Lawn - Filaree
BES-TEX Weed ID Guide · Broadleaf Weeds
Filaree
Also called Redstem Filaree · Erodium cicutarium
Winter annual Broadleaf
Common Name
Filaree, Redstem Filaree
Latin Name
Erodium cicutarium
Family
Geraniaceae
Life Cycle / Type
Winter annual · Broadleaf
What Is It?
Filaree is a winter annual broadleaf weed with finely divided, fern-like leaves and reddish stems. It produces distinctive corkscrew-shaped seedpods that help it drill seed into the soil. It commonly appears in thin turf, compacted soil, and unmanaged areas.
Soil Temperature & Germination
Filaree germinates as soils cool in the fall.
Below 55°F
Germination begins
Cool winter soils
Continued establishment
Decision Question
Is the weed visible above the soil right now?
Why This Weed Comes Back
Missed fall pre-emergent timing
Bare or disturbed soil
Thin or stressed turf
Learn the Basics
A healthy, thick lawn is the best defense against weeds.
