Spermacoce verticillata
Shrubby false buttonweed (Spermacoce verticillata) is a native weed from the Americas. While sometimes considered invasive, this weed has become a serious problem in pastures and hayfields. This weed serves as an important nectar source for Larra bicolor, an important biological control (or predator) for mole cricket.
- Scientific Name: Spermacoce verticillata
- Common Name: Shrubby false buttonweed; Whitehead broom; Southern larraflower
- Seasonality: Warm
- Soil Type: Wet to dry
- Toxicity: Non-toxic
- Plant Growth: Perennial
- UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas
- Whitehead Broom: A Useful Plant with Invasive Properties
