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Pectis prostrata

Spreading chinchweed (Pectis prostrata) is a common weed found throughout the southeastern United States. 

  • Scientific Name: Pectis prostrata
  • Common Name: Spreading chinchweed
  • Seasonality: Warm
  • Soil Type: Wet to dry
  • Toxicity: Non-toxic
  • Plant Growth: Spreading annual
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Photos of Pectis prostrata