Gnaphalium spp.

Cudweed

Other common names:

Shiny cudweed.

 

Description:

Two species of cudweed are commonly found within lawns within Australia. They are G. coarctatum and G. americanum (hairy leaves). The annual or biannual dicot weed grows forming a basal rosette. The leaves are very distinct, being broad and obovate in shape, dull green on the upper leaf surface and grey or white on the underside of the leaf and possess serrated margins. The weed produces an erect flower stem which can grow up to 50 cm tall. Its flowers are whiteish, pink or purple in colour.

 

Susceptible Turf:

Warm-and cool-season turf grass varieties.

 

Control options:

  • Pesticides: See available tabs below for registered products. Use as per label instructions.
  • Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Use a combination of approaches listed on this page.
  • Cultural: Nil.
  • Mechanical: Physical removal by hand before seeding.

 

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Control Options

Bow & Arrow Herbicide

 

Dissaray

 

Lawn Solutions Australia All Purpose Weed Control

 

Surefire Buffalo, Bindi & Broadleaf Weedkiller

 

Surefire Dicamba M

 

Yates Bindii & Clover Weedkiller Concentrate

 

Yates Buffalo PRO Weed 'n' Feed Granular

 

Yates Buffalo Pro Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On

 

Yates Buffalo Pro Weedkiller Bindii & Clover Concentrate

 

Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular

 

Yates Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On

 

Bow & Arrow Herbicide

 

Dissaray

 

Surefire Buffalo, Bindi & Broadleaf Weedkiller

 

Surefire Dicamba M