Broadleaf Weeds - Zoysia Lawn - Carpetweed
BES-TEX Weed ID Guide · Broadleaf Weeds
Carpetweed
Mollugo verticillata
Summer annual Broadleaf
Common Name
Carpetweed
Latin Name
Mollugo verticillata
Family
Molluginaceae
Life Cycle / Type
Summer annual · Broadleaf
What Is It?
Carpetweed is a low-growing summer annual broadleaf weed that forms flat, mat-like patches. It has smooth, narrow leaves arranged in whorls and spreads outward close to the soil surface. It commonly appears in thin turf, compacted soil, and hot, dry areas.
Soil Temperature & Germination
Carpetweed germinates as soils warm in late spring.
55°F
75°F
Above 55°F
Germination begins
Above 75°F
Peak emergence and rapid spread
Decision Question
Is the weed visible above the soil right now?
Why This Weed Comes Back
Missed spring pre-emergent timing
Compacted or bare soil
Thin or stressed turf
Learn the Basics
A healthy, thick lawn is the best defense against weeds.
