Cotula

Common Name

Cotula (Carrot Weed, Funnel Weed)

Scientific Name

Cotula australis

Family

Asteraceae

Lifecycle

Annual / Perennial

Seasons of Growth

Autumn / Spring

Key Distinguishing Feature

Finely divided leaves, Greenish coloured flowers.

Cotula australis is a species of plant in the daisy family. Cotula grows low to the ground in a thin mat with some slightly erect, spindly stems. The leaves are finely divided. The plant flowers are only a few millimetres wide containing minuscule yellow florets surrounded by greenish brown bracts.

Key Products for Control:

Contra M Duo - 65mL/100sqm *Not safe for Buffalo lawns

Duke 100WG - 1g/100sqm *Not safe for QLD Blue Couch, Fescue, Bentgrass, or Ryegrass lawns

For 6-months weed germination prevention, we recommend Pre-Emergent Herbicides, such as; Spartan, Barricade, or Onset