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Henbit
Life cycle: Annual
Leaves: Circular with notched contoured edges. Opposite on stem.
Stems: 4-sided, square stems. Lower leaves have a long stem, and upper leaves have no stem.
Flowers: Purple to pink
Roots: Shallow
Comments: Often found in shaded areas. May be mistaken for ground ivy.
Control
Cultural: Bedding or mulch in landscapes and gardens.
Foliar Herbicides: Products that contain 2,4-D and dicamba (Weed-B-Gone Max, Trimec, WeedStop, and others), or fluroxypyr (Spotlight). Carfentrazone (QuickSilver) may be a good option in new lawn plantings where Kentucky bluegrass has been emerged for at least 7 days.
Soil Herbicides: For landscapes, may use isoxaben (Gallery or Portrait). In gardens, trifluralin (Preen) may provide some suppression.