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Motherwort
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Egg-shaped leaves with jagged edges. Lower leaves have 3 to 5 lobes.
Stems: Square stem as this species is in the mint family. Upright, smooth stems. Usually unbranched or ascending branches.
Flowers: Clusters of small pink to white flowers frequently containing dark purple specks. Flower clusters often on opposite sides of the stem near leaf petioles.
Roots: Horizontal, short, underground roots.
Comments: Often found in tall grass near trees (partially shaded environment).
Control
Cultural: Mowing.
Foliar Herbicides: Products that contain 2,4-D and dicamba (Weed-B-Gone Max, Trimec, WeedStop, and others), triclopyr (Turflon), or clopyralid (Confront).