Invasive ID Help

[Shane77624]

Can anyone help ID this stuff? It is a matting weed that is showing up in my yard (Zoysia). Also, any help on getting rid of it?

My guess is that it is Buttonweed, but that is just a guess..

[fullsizeaggie]

Really looks like axonopus spp. Common name is carpet grass. Most likely axonopus affinis.

[fullsizeaggie]

Grassy or herbaceous? Flowers or seed head?

[Shane77624]

The little white buds are white flowers with four petals. The little green "bulbs" are along the stem.

It forms a thick mat and has a tendency to intertwine killing everything below.

[Shane77624]

It is more succulant than grassy.

[bubba joe]

http://www.scotts.com/smg/goART3/Howto/how-to-kill-spotted-spurge/34500014?locale=en_US

[bubba joe]

maybe Purslane....

[Shane77624]

Closeup with Scale

This stuff remindes me of a terrestrial hydrilla. It has the same feel when you pull it up.

[bubba joe]

your right it's going to be button weed

http://www.nola.com/homegarden/index.ssf/2013/09/how_do_you_rid_a_lawn_of_butto.html