Spotted Spurge
Spotted spurge rivals crabgrass in “customer annoyance factor” for summer weeds.
It, like crabgrass, is an annual weed, meaning that it completes its entire life in one growing season.
It germinates in late spring and can grow out in mats much the same as crabgrass does. It’s most common where the lawn is the hottest: along curbs, driveways, walkways and any other place that collects heat.
It starts out all green but as it matures, it develops purple spots in the center of each leaf.
Our early spring pre-emergent weed control application can minimize it, but its aggressive nature often allows it to break through the weed control barrier.
