False Daisy

Catalogue Type

Weed Catalogue

Scientific Name

Eclipta prostrata

Family

Asteraceae

Distinguishing Characters

no emergence from depth; C3 plant; saline-tolerant;
often in fi eld margins; somewhat tolerant of butachlor

Photo of Weed

Description

Found in: lowland, upland Establishment method: DS > WS
Growth habit: herb; prostrate to erect, much-branched;
up to 1.0 m Moisture: wet to moist
Competitiveness: low to moderate Seed contaminant: yes
Cultural control: cultivation and hand weeding; early
removal or cutting; high fertility Reported resistance: none
Life cycle: annual Seed wt: 0.4 Method(s) of reproduction: seeds
Maturity time: 42 d Dormancy: none; light required for germination
Flower: white or cream Elevation: up to 2,000 m Light: sunny