Broadleaf Weeds - Vacant Lot - Annual Sowthistle
Liquid - Weed Free Zone
2,4-D, 2-ethylhexyl ester 10.49% Carfentrazone-ethyl 0.54% Dicamba 0.67% Mecoprop-P 2.66%
Clover, Ground Ivy, Spurge, Chickweed, Dollarweed Dandelion, Henbit, Oxalis, Poison Ivy, Purslane, Shepherds Purse, Thistle, Virginia Buttonweed, Wild Onion and others
Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Tall Fescue, Red Fescue, Colonial Bentgrass, Common Bermuda Grass, Hybrid Bermuda Grass, Bahia Grass, Zoysia Grass, Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine (excluding Floratam and Bitterblue varieties) and Centipede Grass
The maximum application rate is 3.0 fl oz of product/1,000 sq ft per application. Limited to 2 broadcast applications per year. Minimum of 30 days between applications is required.
Yes, if used as directed on Label
VPG
2217-855-7401
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BES-TEX Weed ID Guide · Broadleaf Weeds
Annual Sowthistle
Sonchus oleraceus
Annual (primarily winter annual in our area) Broadleaf
Common Name
Annual Sowthistle
Latin Name
Sonchus oleraceus
Family
Asteraceae
Life Cycle / Type
Annual (primarily winter annual in our area) · Broadleaf
What Is It?
Annual sowthistle is a soft-stemmed annual broadleaf weed with deeply lobed leaves and yellow, dandelion-like flowers. Leaves clasp the stem and exude a milky sap when broken. It commonly appears in thin turf, disturbed soil, and high-nitrogen areas.
Soil Temperature & Germination
Annual sowthistle germinates during cooler soil conditions.
Below 55°F
Primary germination
Cool winter soils
Continued emergence
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.
