Plant and Tree Identification: SOLVED: prostrate weed identification

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Author Content suzanne_cook victoria Canada November 3, 2009 01:29 PM Post #7237466 This weed was growing on cleared garden plot in Mexico. Does anyone have an idea what it is? I only have the Maya name for it, which roughly translates as "shoe knot". Thanks everyone. Click the image for an enlarged view. Metrosideros Keaau, HI November 3, 2009 02:20 PM Post #7237622 It is a Chamaesyce Metrosideros Keaau, HI November 3, 2009 02:21 PM Post #7237626 It is a Chamaesyce, Garden Spurge. Maybe Chamaesyce hirta. suzanne_cook victoria Canada November 3, 2009 02:32 PM Post #7237650 Yep! Thanks, again Metrosideros. Metrosideros Keaau, HI November 3, 2009 02:34 PM Post #7237656 You're very welcome! anapatty83 Managua Nicaragua November 3, 2009 03:49 PM Post #7237867 Hi, I'm new to the forum ,I'm a girl from Nicaragua. This is my first time here. I do not speak English but understand a little Yes, that is how you have said . The plant is Euphorbia hirta = Chamaesyce hirta de la Family Euphorbiaceae. Metrosideros Keaau, HI November 3, 2009 03:54 PM Post #7237886 Hi Anapatty! It's a common garden weed in warm environments. It is all over Hawai'i. anapatty83 Managua Nicaragua November 3, 2009 04:16 PM Post #7237956 Hi Metrosideros Yes over here in Central America also grows everywhere.. I do war...hahaha It is used as fodder and medicinal... Saludos trackinsand mid central, FL (Zone 9a) November 3, 2009 08:47 PM Post #7238863 welcome to the id forum, anapatty. i do war with this plant also! LOL i never new the correct name, just knew it was a spurge. now i can "hirta" it and call it by name while doing it! anapatty83 Managua Nicaragua November 3, 2009 10:34 PM Post #7239281 Thank you for the welcome, Trackinsand Greetings to all

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