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Plant ID forum
ground cover growing wild in TX
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texaskitty111
Feb 17, 2015 1:43 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: tk
97478 (Zone 8b)
I have these groundcovers growing wild in a partial shade area:
1. Is this dichondra?
2. Is this chickweed? It has never bloomed
thank you!
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Post #791704 (1)
porkpal
Feb 17, 2015 1:59 PM CST
Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)
I agree with both of your guesses.
Porkpal
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Post #791718 (2)
dave
Feb 17, 2015 4:20 PM CST
Garden.org Admin
Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
The second one certainly is
Chickweed (
Stellaria media
)
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Post #791827 (3)
Horntoad
Feb 17, 2015 4:31 PM CST
Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
The first one looks like
Pony's Foot (
Dichondra carolinensis
)
wildflowersoftexas.com
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Post #791835 (4)
texaskitty111
Feb 17, 2015 4:40 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: tk
97478 (Zone 8b)
I didnt know dichondra grew wild, as my parents struggled to grow it for years in CA, though i guess it has to grow somewhere.
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Post #791838 (5)
porkpal
Feb 17, 2015 5:58 PM CST
Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)
It has been used as a lawn plant in Texas in the past.
Porkpal
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Post #791892 (6)
texaskitty111
Feb 17, 2015 6:31 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: tk
97478 (Zone 8b)
Is it easier than caring for a lawn? Use less water?
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Post #791922 (7)
porkpal
Feb 17, 2015 8:21 PM CST
Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)
I don't think it tolerates drought or heavy foot traffic, but it is supposed to need little if any mowing and to stay green in mild winters.
Porkpal
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