Lawn burweed (Soliva pterosperma), more commonly called sticker weed, is best described as a low-growing, freely branched winter annual having leaves that are appear similar to carrot leaves, but are ...

Q: Last spring, I noticed our family dog almost tip-toeing through the yard. He acted like something was pricking his feet. When I walked in the same area, I realized that he wasn’t just acting!!

Nothing ruins a barefoot walk through the yard quite like stickerweed. Also known as spurweed, stickers, or burweed, this ...

With its low-growing form and delicate foliage, lawn burweed is a stealthy weed you may not even notice. That is, until you step on its tiny, sharp seeds, or burs. “When these are present, it’s not ...