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Prostrate Spurge
Life cycle: Annual
Leaves: Small oval leaves; some have spots
Stems: Milky sap
Flowers: Green, sometimes pinkish
Roots: Shallow taproot
Comments: Emerges in hot weather. Forms flat mat. May be found in compacted soil.
Control
Cultural: Aerate compacted soils
Foliar Herbicides: Products that contain 2,4-D and dicamba (Weed-B-Gone Max, Trimec, WeedStop, and others), triclopyr (Turflon), or metsulfuron (Manor).
Soil Herbicides: Many soil applied herbicides for crabgrass, such as pendimethalin (Pendulum) or dithiopyr (Dimension Ultra). For landscapes, may use isoxaben (Gallery or Portrait).